Monthly Archives: February 2007

Year of the Pig

February 18th began the Chinese year of the pig. This is no ordinary pig, it is said to be golden. Kids born in this year will enjoy a life time of prosperity. Young couples are making plans like never before. … Continue reading

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Two peaches kill three knights

Amiram talked about the coincidence of Chinese and Jewish calendars. They are actually more similar than most people think. Unbeknown to even most Chinese, the traditional farmer's calendar, or YinLi (Lunar calendar), is solar. It divides a solar year into … Continue reading

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HuKou (戶口)

I heard that only 1% of the US population are farmers. That makes US just about the most efficient farming country in the history of mankind. US exports foods and use surplus for industrial purposes, such as turning corns into … Continue reading

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