Asia Current Events
Khao Yai,Thailand-
Mr. De Santiesteban has always loved the Khao Yai area of Thailand and dreamed of building a home there. So he did. A home for animals and himself. This home was built in the middle of a jungle where it is open to many animals including snakes, geckos, monkeys, and occasionally elephants. In designing this home, the team used the least possible ways to disturb the habitat of the animals. The final product is a home consisting of of 3,300 square feet.and cost about $500,000 to conduct. Mr. De Santieseban says he enjoys the company of all the wildlife around him.
Connecting-
This topic relates to our unit about China/Japan because of concepts of the beliefs and religions that are practiced such as having Zen within you. The idea of peace, nature and tranquility in which Mr. De Santiestban has in his personal garden and grassy welcoming peaceful place for the animals. The belief of Buddha has to do with Mr. De Santiesteban being Buddhist and building the cave to be a quiet place to meditate and a place he can honor the Thai custom of having and worshiping a "Buddha room" in his home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/greathomesanddestinations/10iht-rethai10.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&ref=thailand&pagewanted=1&adxnnlx=1368749978-aGzcuHgi5wkxTrtC/Bs8qA
Mr. De Santiesteban has always loved the Khao Yai area of Thailand and dreamed of building a home there. So he did. A home for animals and himself. This home was built in the middle of a jungle where it is open to many animals including snakes, geckos, monkeys, and occasionally elephants. In designing this home, the team used the least possible ways to disturb the habitat of the animals. The final product is a home consisting of of 3,300 square feet.and cost about $500,000 to conduct. Mr. De Santieseban says he enjoys the company of all the wildlife around him.
Connecting-
This topic relates to our unit about China/Japan because of concepts of the beliefs and religions that are practiced such as having Zen within you. The idea of peace, nature and tranquility in which Mr. De Santiestban has in his personal garden and grassy welcoming peaceful place for the animals. The belief of Buddha has to do with Mr. De Santiesteban being Buddhist and building the cave to be a quiet place to meditate and a place he can honor the Thai custom of having and worshiping a "Buddha room" in his home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/greathomesanddestinations/10iht-rethai10.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&ref=thailand&pagewanted=1&adxnnlx=1368749978-aGzcuHgi5wkxTrtC/Bs8qA
America-VOGUE:
VOGUE is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 23 national regional editions. "VOGUE" means "in style" in French, which is basically what this magazine is about ; style! VOGUE is a magazine that girls/women look at for advice, tips, confidence,ideas and inspiration. It consists of beauty stars, outfits, criticism, and style.
VOGUE is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 23 national regional editions. "VOGUE" means "in style" in French, which is basically what this magazine is about ; style! VOGUE is a magazine that girls/women look at for advice, tips, confidence,ideas and inspiration. It consists of beauty stars, outfits, criticism, and style.
Crossing The POP Culture Universe
Japan-BAILA:
BAILA is considered "Japan's Vogue". BAIL appeals to especially to working women in their 20's and 30's. It has a circulation of about 160,000 magazines. BAILA is considered similar to VOGUE because of its wide range of style, fashion trends, tips, and inspiration it exhibits.
BAILA is considered "Japan's Vogue". BAIL appeals to especially to working women in their 20's and 30's. It has a circulation of about 160,000 magazines. BAILA is considered similar to VOGUE because of its wide range of style, fashion trends, tips, and inspiration it exhibits.
Primary Source:Chinese Paintings
A Chinese paintings is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Traditional Chine paintings involve essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink. The majority of Chinese paintings and calligraphy distinguishes themselves from other cultures' arts by their emphasis on motion and change in dynamic life.
Painting during the Song Dynasty reached a new level of sophistication with further development of landscape paintings. But more importantly a primary source like this can be used as evidence for past dynasties. Such as a painting of " Departure Herald" can show the transformation or structure of the dynasty that is being studied. http://www.chinaonlinemuseum.com/painting.php
Painting during the Song Dynasty reached a new level of sophistication with further development of landscape paintings. But more importantly a primary source like this can be used as evidence for past dynasties. Such as a painting of " Departure Herald" can show the transformation or structure of the dynasty that is being studied. http://www.chinaonlinemuseum.com/painting.php