Philosophy

To understand how Tibetan Buddhism differs from other Buddhist schools we need to consider its development from two different perspectives, the first ideological and the second historical. Although these are here considered separately, they of course developed with reference to each other. Ideological Development Ideologically Tibetan Buddhism is a derivation of Mahayana Buddhism heavily influenced […]

A former professor of architecture of Qinghua university (China’s top technical university) was visiting a friend, whose multi-national Chinese company had recently moved office. As soon as he saw his friend’s north-facing office window, the professor gasped in horror. “You ought to have that bricked over,” he instantly advised, “it attracts bad qi.” The company […]

China News Dear Guy, The 2008 Beijing Olympics are re-casting the competitive landscape of Beijing’s hotel industry. The opening of three luxury hotels in Financial Street this autumn, in addition to Raffles Hotel in central Beijing, will re-distribute high-end leisure and corporate guests within the city. This edition of Imperial Tours China News will introduce […]