Tag Archives: China

Designing from Bones ~ Heavens Monasteries

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing From Bones, where we use archaeology, myth, mysteries and history to unearth the stories of tomorrow. This week continues a Special DfB series on unusual historical settings and how we can use them as inspiration for our … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged architecture, Buddhism, China, Confucianism, designing from bones, Fourteen Holy Helpers, Gene Lempp, German occupation, Greece, Hanging Monastery, Ioannina, Jinxia Gorge, Rossanou, Shanxi Province, St. Barbara, Taoism, Tower of Babel, Varlaam Monastery, Xuankong Si | 15 Comments

Designing from Bones – Lessons From Attila

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we look at three writing lessons from the life of one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Attila the Hun, Attila's death, Bleda, China, designing from bones, esophageal varices, Fear of the World, Gene Lempp, Hermit of the Rocks, history, Huns, Ildico, legend, Marcian, mythology, Roman Empire, Rugilia, Sassanid, To Kill A Mockingbird, Turkish, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Xiongnu | 16 Comments

Designing from Bones – Ancient Silk Route

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we travel one of the most renown paths in human history, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Alexander the Great, Black Death, Bubonic Plague, Byzantine Empire, Chaucer, China, designing from bones, egypt, Gene Lempp, Genghis Khan, India, Kublai Khan, Mongol, Persia, Ptolemy, Silk Road, Silk Route, silkworm, The Canterbury Tales, writing, writing prompts | 21 Comments

Zoo Arcane: Pterodactyl, Luck Owl, Elder Phoenix

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we tour three birds newly discovered by the Zoo Arcane for your viewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Andros Island, archaeology, Chickcharnee, Chickcharney, China, Chinese Phoenix, Cthulu, designing from bones, Flying Fox, Gene Lempp, Han Dynasty, history, Hubei Province, Jiufeng, Kingdom of Chu, legends, mythology, Papua New Guinea, Pterodactyl, Ropen, Three Gorges Dam, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Zoo Arcane | 28 Comments

Blog Treasures

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the best Treasures I’ve found on the blogsphere during the past week. Glad you stopped by, enjoy! On Publishing and Social Media James Killick brings us excellent advice with Five Reasons Why Blogging Makes … Continue reading →

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Sunken Tomb Empowered

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, using archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Last week we explored The Great Dismal Swamp to discover the communities and adventure possibilities lying within its murky … Continue reading →