Category: History and Culture

Today we are very obsessed with how many steps we take each day. Like me, many of you may have an app or smartwatch that helps you track how many steps you took in a day or how much physical activity...

Understanding Buddhism is not always easy. If you are traveling to Asia, it is good to understand some differences between the two major Buddhist sects. Tibetan and Zen Buddhism are two...

Anyone who travels to Vietnam will quickly learn how important the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh is to the Vietnamese people. Vietnam's largest city was renamed from Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City to...

A lot of Japanese art and culture use the symbol of Koi fish. The koi fish is a significant symbol in Japanese culture. In Japan, the koi fish symbolizes luck, prosperity, good fortune,...

Some people think that Confucian values are found only in China, but the truth is that Confucian values highly influenced many other places, including Vietnam. You can find Confucian values in many...

Years ago, when I was traveling in China, I went to see Confucius's house, temple, and cemetery. Today his house, temple, and cemetery continue to be popular tourist destinations. Confucius was...