This famous Chinese fable tells the tale of an old man who decided to dig through a mountain that blocked his path. Others called it a fool’s errand, but Heaven was impressed by his perseverance and moved the mountains to form a road. In the late 4th century BC, King Huiwen of Qin wanted to Continue Reading
Ancient Worlds Revived
The Manchester Museum opened its newly refreshed exhibitions of archaeology and Egyptology at the end of last semester. The Museum is nestled at the very heart of the University, across the road from University Place. It has a tremendously varied collection, ranging from Dinosaurs to (living) poisonous frogs and from anthropological to geological artefacts. The Continue Reading