Although modern scholars have expressed surprise that `` the simple magic square of three '', a mere `` mathematical puzzle '', was able to exert a considerable influence on the minds and imaginations of the cultured Chinese for so many centuries, they could have found most of the answers right within the square itself.

Although the primary mathematical properties of the middle number at the center of the Lo Shu, and the interrelation of all the other numbers to it, might seem enough to account for the deep fascination which the Lo Shu held for the Old Chinese philosophers, this was actually only a beginning of wonders.

Although large Chinese bridges of wooden construction existed at the time of the Warring States, the oldest surviving stone bridge in China is the Zhaozhou Bridge, built from 595 to 605 AD during the Sui Dynasty.

Although its Academy Award was presented to Taiwan, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was in fact an international co-production between companies in four regions: the Chinese company China Film Co-Production Corporation ; the American companies Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Sony Pictures Classics and Good Machine ; the Hong Kong company EDKO Film ; and the Taiwanese Zoom Hunt International Productions Company, Ltd ; as well as the unspecified United China Vision, and Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., created solely for this film.

Although Confucius the man may have been a believer in Chinese folk religion, Confucianism as an ideology is humanistic and non-theistic, and does not involve a belief in the supernatural or in a personal god.

Although much of Chinese philosophy begins in the Warring States period, elements of Chinese philosophy have existed for several thousand years ; some can be found in the Yi Jing ( the Book of Changes ), an ancient compendium of divination, which dates back to at least 672 BCE.

Although the People's Republic of China has been historically hostile to the philosophy of ancient China, the influences of past are still deeply ingrained in the Chinese culture.

Although Confucianism is often followed in a religious manner by the Chinese, arguments continue over whether it is a religion.

Although suan cai is not exclusively Chinese Islamic cuisine, it is used in Chinese Islamic cuisine to top off noodle soups, especially beef noodle soup.

Although it is usually translated as " element ", the Chinese word xing literally means something like " changing states of being ", " permutations " or " metamorphoses of being ".

Although this mixture is used in restaurant cooking, many Chinese households do not use it in day-to-day cooking.

Although the Chinese and Indian communities could maintain their own Chinese and Tamil-language primary schools, all their students were required to learn Malay, and to study an agreed “ Malayan curriculum .” Most importantly, the entry exam to the University of Malaya ( which moved from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur in 1963 ) would be conducted in Malay, even though most teaching at the university was in English until the 1970s.

Although high level of stylization, mystical appeal, and surreal elegance were often preferred over realism ( such as in shan shui style ), beginning with the medieval Song Dynasty there were many Chinese painters then and afterwards who depicted scenes of nature that were vividly real.

Although the Neijing has long been attributed to the mythical Yellow Emperor ( twenty-7th century BC ), Chinese scholars started doubting this attribution as early as the 11th century and now usually date the Neijing to the late Warring States period ( 5th century-221 BC ).

Although Japanese is written using Chinese characters, and has historically imported many words of Chinese origin, the two languages are not considered to have a genealogical relationship.

Although the Pancha Sila ( Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence ) was the basis of the 1954 Sino-Indian border treaty, in later years, Nehru's foreign policy suffered through increasing Chinese assertiveness over border disputes and Nehru's decision to grant political asylum to the 14th Dalai Lama.

Although some scholars maintain that they were proto-Mongols, the fact that Chinese histories trace certain Turkic tribes from the Xiongnu complicates the issue.

Although a Chinese nationalist, Chen argued that in order to progress, China must look to the west, adopting " Mr. Democracy and Mr. Science " in order to cleanse itself of superstition and autocracy.

Although oil paint was first used for the Buddhist Paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western Afghanistan sometime between the fifth and ninth centuries, it did not gain popularity until the 15th century.

Although the Chinese invented gunpowder, and firearms had been in continual use in Chinese warfare since as far back as the Song Dynasty, the advent of modern weaponry resulting from the European Industrial Revolution had rendered China's traditionally trained and equipped army and navy obsolete.

Although single-author story collections generally sell poorly, The Martian Way and Other Stories did well enough that Doubleday science fiction editor Walter I. Bradbury was willing to publish a second collection, Earth Is Room Enough, in 1957.

Although he wrote twelve works of fiction, Braine is chiefly remembered today for his first novel, Room at the Top ( 1957 ), which was also turned into a successful film in 1959, with Laurence Harvey starring as Joe Lampton.

Although the cave is largely uninhabited, bats do nest in the Big Room during late spring.

Although seating charts recovered from the club after the fire show that the Cabaret Room ( the largest facility in the club ) normally held between 614 and 756 people, a hostess who had worked at the club for several years estimated occupancy on the date in question to be well over 925.

File: Seal of California ( Building Detail ), 1937, Lucile Lloyd Mural, Room 4203, California State Capitol, Sacramento. jpg | 1937a: Although this interpretation and the one previous were created by Los Angeles-based artists, both include the building

Although initially popular only in the Vancouver area, the album began to catch on across Canada in 1996, with the singles " Alabama Motel Room ", " Symbolistic White Walls ", and " Haven't Slept in Years " becoming significant hits on radio and MuchMusic.

Although she had no show business experience, she was cast in their Broadway musical revue, Laffing Room Only, a Shubert production at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Although undergraduates constitute the majority of the student population of the college, the postgraduate community benefit from a refurbished Middle Common Room, separate accommodation in Deerness block where all rooms are en-suite and have access to kitchen facilities due to the fact that postgraduate students are often resident in college outside of normal term times.

Although he never matched the success of Love on the Dole, he produced a succession of novels during the 1930s: His Worship the Major ( 1934 ), The Time is Ripe ( 1935 ), Standing Room Only, or ' A Laugh in Every Line ( 1936 ), Cleft Stick ( 1937 ), Only Mugs Work ( 1938 ), The Secret Kingdom ( 1938 ) and How the Other Man Lives ( 1939 ).

Although the scientific library can be visited only by appointment, a selection from this rich collection is always on view in the Rare Book Room.

Although the Red Room began exclusively as a location within Agent Cooper's dreams, the inhabitants began appearing in other locations in the town, inciting other elements in the plot, to the point where the Red Room and White / Black Lodge stories became one.

Although he destroyed his first two Klan paintings, the subject occupied him for many years, resulting in a dense multi-media construction adjacent to his studio that came to be known as the " Klan Room ," which was burgled mysteriously in 1979.

Although now not used as such, the Great Room was originally built as an ice-rink and much of the machinery lies dormant under the current flooring.

Although the house was criticised by the architectural historian Professor Sir Nikolaus Pevsner for being ugly, Bagshot Park was the most adventurous Royal house to be created since the death of Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, in 1861, and is a remarkable monument in the history of Indian taste in Britain: an Indian billiard room wing, which inspired the more famous Durbar Room at Osborne House, was prefabricated in India and installed in the 1880s, the result of the Duke of Connaught's Indian tour, when the Duke met John Lockwood Kipling and asked him to design and oversee the installation of a billiard room in Indian taste.

Although Toby Room features contributions from established writers such as fantasy writer Robin Hobb and NPR commentator / author Andrei Codrescu, the majority of those who have written or contributed to Toby Room do not come from a journalist background, but are interested in talking about the things they know, that they might not otherwise have an opportunity to explore or share with the public.

Although the site belonged to the Air Force, civilian contractor personnel actually performed the missile-warning mission until 1964, when Air Force personnel finally permanently manned the Tactical Operations Room ( TOR ).

Although Emplates are considered the " living dead ", Bishop took her to the New York Stark / Fujikawa building inhabited by the Witness in order to attempt to save her life by transmitting her essence into a holographic matrix ( a technology of Shi ' ar origin, akin to that used in the X-Men's Danger Room ).

Although this EP is not the most readily available of Coldplay releases ( along with the Mince Spies EP ), " Bigger Stronger " and " Such a Rush " ( in an edited form ) were both on the second proper Coldplay release The Blue Room EP, and " No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground " appeared as the B-side to " Yellow ", on the UK CD release.

Although it is mostly viewed from the outside, there are a few notable internal locations: the Throne Room ; the Hall of He-Man ; the Travel Corridor Chamber ; a laboratory ; a room used by the Sorceress for studying and practicing spells ; and, the Sorceress ' bedroom.

Although Three Guineas is a work of non-fiction, it was initially conceived as a " novel-essay " which would tie up the loose ends left in her earlier work, A Room of One's Own.

Although CeRI and Regulation Room are research projects unaffiliated with the federal government,

Although he never went beyond Turkey, the art and architecture of the East, both Near and Far, had a significant impact on him ; his fascination with Moorish design finding ultimate expression in the Arab Room at Cardiff Castle, and his study of Japanese techniques influencing his later metalwork.