More than 500 guests gathered in Central Park this week for the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy’s annual Fall Luncheon—one of New York City’s most anticipated philanthropic traditions....
The claim that Japanese swords originated from China’s Tang Dynasty blades (唐刀) is both historically grounded and culturally oversimplified. While early Japanese swords (chokutō) indeed mirrored the straight, single-edged design of Tang hengdao (横刀), their evolution into the iconic curved katana reflects a confluence of battlefield pragmatism, metallurgical innovation, and cultural identity—diverging sharply from China’s...
Access to education has transformed dramatically over the years, facilitating learning opportunities for every individual, regardless of age or background. The rise of digital platforms has opened doors for those...
