The Lotus Flower – One of the most auspicious Chinese symbols!

Lotus flower “he2hua1” is also known as “lian2hua1”. The lotus symbolizes many auspicious things.



In Buddhism, the lotus refers to the Buddha. Statues of the Buddha are placed on a bed of lotus flowers known as… Continue

Summer Passes


It's still summer the August sun pours down,
No breeze to relieve the sizzling heat or cool the scorching stones.
The sea sparkles, alive with sails,
Smug hotel facades rise above the promenade, white and dazzling,
Seagulls swoop and glide on sinewy wings,
Outlined sharply against a blue sky, harsh cries circling the air.
The only clouds are lazy wisps of cirrus.

The beach is crowded, people doze,
Soaking up warmth and sun.
But the sun is lower than a week ago, it sets sooner,
A… Continue

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Evening

Evening, the air is hung with honey,
With moistness that clings and enfolds,
Soft sounds ruffle the silence,
A single star pierces the crepuscular gloom,

Stillness surrounds the world outside the gate,
Warmth and darkness descend,

And resting in gentle reverie I brush the day aside,
Like a silk thread spun across the porch.