Xiaoling Tan

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

I thought it was significant that temples were built with so much symbolism - the steep steps, the ugly faces of gossip etc! #hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

#entry The history of Singapore - how we came from a small fishing village to this prosperous city now! #hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

Perhaps it shows how Asian parents loved their children, no verbal love, but still lots of affection through actions. #hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

Additionally, the child figure looking like he/she is at peace with everything in the arms of his/her parents. It's amazing😍 #hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

I love how it encapsulates the tender, pure love from parents; the motherly figure holding the child close to her heart. #hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

Date of creation: 13th Century #Indonesia #Java This picture showcases a Simian Mother and Child Sculpture
#hwc111 #c24

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

"The Danger of a Single Story"! Never let your narrow, probably biased world view limit what you think of a something! #hwc111 #c23 #exit

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

#entrytweet Africa... that's lion king's homeland, the beautiful landscape, tribes but not much paper notes.... #hwc111 #c23

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

Successful leader: understand strengths and weaknesses, put them into places they are good at, just like... The Mongols.#hwc111 #c22

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

but the Quran stays relevant in terms of reminding how the rich and powerful should treat the less advantaged of the society. #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

I think it is also important to acknowledge that religious text (Quran or not) were written in a very different context. #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

The Quran was written for the rich and powerful, reminding them to be kind to the others. #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

Muhammad was an orphan! Probably why orphans were so frequently mentioned in the Quran #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

#entrytweet Successor - if you can't agree, the whole religion just splits apart. That's how you get Sunni and Shia Muslims. #hwc111 #c21

[Ng Ying @n_y_7]

The concept of marriage by Islam bothers me quite a bit... #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

but there could be practical reasons why the Quran recommended such practices in their ancient context. #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

With my current worldview, I am disturbed by the bias, #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

I agree as to whom the inheritance should go to, but the there is a clear bias towards sons than daughters throughout the text #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

but.... the order of inheritance, I respectfully disagree. #hwc111 #c21

[Xiaoling Tan @xiaoling_tan]

I like that there's emphasis on clearing existing debts first, probably to prevent your burden getting carried forward #hwc111 #c21