During the Renaissance, You Could Judge a Book by Its Cover
Like the paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance, the era’s books and their artisanal bindings uplifted man to moral ideals. During the 16th-century Renaissance in France, one young statesman in particular, Claude III de Laubespine, adored commissioning and collecting ornately designed books. “Imagine seeing this magnificent array of front covers when you walk into the library room,” said John Bidwell, a curator at The Morgan Library & Museum, in a phone interview. “They’re tokens of knowledge and learning.” The Parisians of the golden age were highly educated and wanted to be remembered for their well-cultured manner. Laubespine, who married an heiress and obtained the favor of King Charles IX, typified this sophistication. “There were many ways of displaying your wealth. You could have fancy clothes, a stable full of purebred…
Dozens of unsolicited seed packages from China, often labeled as jewelry, have popped up in residents’ mailboxes across nine U.S. states, alarming agriculture officials.
A major Chinese river’s water level is hitting a historic high, but several restaurants were located inside its embankment, and they were still open.
The U.S. consulate in Chengdu was closed, putting an end to its 35-year presence in the city. It received a mixed response from Chinese people.
In Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and northeastern provinces, CCP virus cases are surging. The head of China’s CDC went to a northeastern city. He made a similar trip months ago, but to Wuhan—the epicenter of the pandemic.
India has banned nearly 50 more Chinese-made smartphone apps, while an Indian court has summoned Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma. The case relates to censorship and a former employee.
And the European Union is set to limit tech exports to Hong Kong. It covers equipment that could be used for repression or surveillance under the new law.
An Eastern European country joins other countries in Europe in speaking out against the Chinese Communist Party.
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China’s Ambassador Intervenes in Nepal’s Leadership Struggle
China’s ambassador to Nepal has emerged as a major deal maker in the political duel happening between Nepal’s Prime Minister and the co-chairman of the Nepalese Communist Party that both represent. “China wants the Nepalese Communist Party to continue in power for its benefit,” Dr. S. Chandrasekharan, director of the South Asia Analysis Group, told The Epoch Times over the phone from New Delhi. According to him, after China, North Korea, and Vietnam, Nepal is the country with the largest number of communist party members. Problems appeared in the Nepalese government because of a stalemate between the co-chairman of the Nepalese Communist Party, P.K. Dahal, and the Nepalese Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli and in the first week of July, 31 of the 45 members of the communist party’s standing…