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The Language of Flowers 芬芳密語——淺談花語的歷史
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Thomas Cole: The Voyage of Life 走入畫境 品生命之旅
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The Health Benefits of Nature
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芬芳密語——淺談花語的歷史
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The Voyage of Life
走入畫境 品生命之旅——美國風景畫家托馬斯· 科爾名作賞析
The ‘Flower Duet’
繞梁經典旋律：且聽〈花之二重唱〉
America’s National Parks: Yosemite
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WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER 禍福相依——病毒的兩面性 By Jennifer Margulis
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN RADIANT LIFE MAGAZINE.
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etting sick is unquestionably dangerous for some. But what if infections are actually agents of healing? That seems to be what happened to a British man who was suffering from swollen lymph nodes and unexplained weight loss. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer most common in people between the ages of 20 and 40, and those over 55. Then the ailing 61-year-old started wheezing and having difficulty breathing. He tested positive for COVID-19. His case was so severe that he was admitted to the hospital. The lymphatic system is the part of the immune system that helps fight infections with white blood cells. Think of white blood cells as soldiers, always alert and ready for a fight. They flow through the bloodstream to fight viruses, invasive bacteria, and anything else foreign that could threaten your health. White blood cells are made in bone marrow and stored in the blood and lymph tissues. When you have cancer in your blood—including leukemia and lymphoma—it develops in the cells in your lymphatic system. Lymphoma is unchecked growth of abnormal white blood cells. After 11 days in the hospital, the 61-year-old British man was well enough to go home. A follow-up scan for lymphoma uncovered something astonishing. Not only had he made a full recovery from SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, but there had also been a widespread and unexpected reduction in the cancer in his lymph nodes. Without any cancer treatment at all, the disease was almost gone. The medical scans tell a visual story: Before he got a bad case of COVID-19, the cancer-affected areas were lit up like a birthday cake. After the severe infection, many of those areas disappeared completely. Others were significantly reduced.
Many common illnesses provide crucial benefits for our immune system. Some can even cure other diseases.
生病對某些人來說確實是件危險的事，但您是否想過， 這些感染源可能是治癒的媒介？ 一名 61 歲的英國男士出現淋巴結腫大症狀，且體 重 莫名減 輕，隨後 他被 診 斷出霍奇 金淋巴癌，這是 一 種常見於 20~40 歲以及 55 歲以上人士的癌症。這名 男士，後來因確診新冠肺炎，出現喘息及呼吸困難的症 狀，因症狀嚴重而送醫。 │7
ELITE HEALTH
The Health Benefits of Nature 親近自然 沐浴心靈 By Ashley Turner
While there are blessings to living in our modern world, we would be wise to remember our roots are in the natural world.
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t’s long been known, especially among natural health enthusiasts, that connecting with nature has a profound impact on health and well-being. Unfortunately, many aspects of our modern world take us further from nature, with detrimental consequences to our overall health. Working long hours indoors, eating convenience foods, constantly using technology, and absorbing environmental toxins all come to mind. While there are blessings to living in our modern world, we would be wise to remember our roots are in the natural world.
眾所周知，親近大自然能讓我們身心受益，但便捷的現 代生活讓我們遠離了自然：我們呼吸著汙濁的空氣，長 期伏案工作、吃快餐、玩手機⋯⋯在城市的塵囂裡，我 們不應該忘記，大自然孕育、撫養了人類，我們的生命本 源仍根植於這廣袤的自然裡。
大自然是心靈的良方 大自然能治癒心靈，在戶外待的時間越久越好。研究表 明，即使只花5分鐘接觸大自然，也會從中受益。 在《如何培養孩子的野性》一書中，Scott Sampson 博士總結道： 「 在戶外活動不僅能強身健體，還能益人 神智、淨化心靈，大自然能幫助我們接納自己，培養基
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN RADIANT LIFE MAGAZINE.
NATURE AS THERAPY
Nature is highly therapeutic. While it’s preferred to spend as much time as possible in nature, research shows that even just five minutes can be beneficial. In How to Raise a Wild Child, Scott Sampson, Ph.D., the paleontologist and science communicator who hosted the PBS Kids hit Dinosaur Train, summarizes the importance of our time in nature. “Nature’s impact extends far beyond physical fitness, encompassing intellectual and emotional health, self-identity, and basic values and morals.” He notes that time in nature can enhance healing, reduce stress, increase creativity, and improve self-esteem. “Nature also has an unparalleled capacity to stir our emotions, fostering raw and powerful feelings of wonder, awe, mystery, joy—and, yes, fear. Smelling a wildflower in an alpine meadow, sprinting into the ocean surf, and sharing a face-to-face encounter with a coyote are all experiences that differ mightily from virtual alternatives.”
本的價值觀。」Sampson 博士是一位古生物學家兼科 技傳播學者，曾主持 PBS 熱門兒童節目 《恐龍列車》。 他指出，置身大自然能撫慰身心、緩解壓力、刺激創造 力、提升自尊心。大自然的力量是無與倫比的，她能刺 激我們的感官，帶我們體驗奇妙、驚歎、神祕、愉快、恐 懼等感覺。高山草甸上野花的香味，在海浪中穿梭，和 郊狼面面相覷⋯⋯這些獨一無二的體驗，可能與虛擬世 界帶給我們的感受，大相逕庭。
Research-Backed Health Benefits of Nature 研究表明，大自然能帶來如下好處：
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Reduces stress 減輕壓力 Boosts mood 改善情緒 Supports the immune system 增強免疫力 Lowers blood pressure 降低血壓 Increases focus 提升專注力 Accelerates healing 加速傷口癒合 Increases energy 保持精力充沛 Improves sleep 改善睡眠品質
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Vase of Flowers, 1607, by Jan Davidsz de Heem. Oil on panel, 29.2 inches by 20.7 inches. Mauritshuis Museum, Netherlands. _PD-US
ELITE CULTURE
The Language of Flowers 芬芳密語 淺談花語的歷史 By Jennifer Schneider
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN RADIANT LIFE MAGAZINE.
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loriography, also called the language of flowers, has been a means of cryptological communication for centuries. Through arrangements of specific flowers, coded messages could be delivered to recipients. In addition, plants have traditionally represented metaphors for virtue or vice. The origins of plant symbolism can be attributed to the literature of antiquity, religious writings, and the documented study of medieval herbology. The Bible includes many instances where trees, fruits, or flowers lend themselves to sacred allegories. Many devout writers and artists from the medieval period through the Renaissance used floriography as a means to explain and interpret religious beliefs. The seventh-century English Benedictine monk Bede the Venerable likened the Virgin Mary to the lily by describing “the white petals signifying [her] bodily purity, the golden anthers the glowing light of her soul.” Thus, the lily flower has become a symbol of purity and humility. The use of botanical imagery flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries as many artists became interested in illustrating objects from nature with greater realism. Prior to the 17th century, flowers were primarily symbolic decorations in service of the main subject. To provide more depth and context to a painting, a plant would either give clues to the identity of the subject or offer a moral description of the subject. Ludger tom Ring the Younger, a 16th-century German portrait painter, created a pair of flower paintings that have been regarded as the first independent flower pieces. The inscriptions on both vases read, "God is the word, in the plants (in herbis), and in the stones." Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder was the first great Dutch painter of botany, and the head of a family of artists. He started a tradition of floral painting that influenced a generation of fruit-and-flower painters in the Netherlands. Bosschaert and other Dutch painters often referred to herbals and other botanical texts when composing floral arrangements. These bouquets typically combined flowers from different countries and continents in one vase, arrangements that were quite popular with patrons and nobility across Europe. The theme that predominated this period of Dutch still life is that of the vanitas. A vanitas is an artwork that symbolizes the impermanence of life relieved by the prospect of salvation and resurrection. Flowers became the ideal symbol of transience and impermanence.
幾個世紀以來，人們都曾用花語為通信加密，精心搭配 的花束成為了人們傳達情意的美好信使。隨著時代變 遷，花卉便包含了或善或惡的隱喻。 植物象徵主義的起源可追溯至中世紀的草藥學、文 學及宗教著作，《聖經》也為多種樹木、水果和花卉賦予 了神聖的含義。從中世紀到文藝復興時期，許多篤信宗 教的作家和藝術家都曾借花語詮釋他們虔誠的信仰。 西 元 7 世 紀 的 英 國 本 篤 會 會 士 費 德（Bede the Venerable）曾將聖母瑪利亞比作百合花：「 潔白的花 瓣象徵她純淨的身體，金燦燦的花葯代表她靈魂的光 輝。」由此，百合花成了純潔無瑕、謙遜淡雅的象徵。 15 至 16 世紀，西方畫壇盛行現實主義繪畫，藝術家 們逐漸將植物代表的意象固定下來，發揚光大。17 世紀 前，花朵在畫作中通常作為點綴，拋磚引玉、昇華主題、 表達主體的道德內涵。16 世紀的德國肖像畫家小路德格 爾 . 湯姆 . 凌（Ludger tom Ring the Younger）創作的 兩幅花卉畫，開創了這一類別的先河。畫中兩個花瓶上都 寫著： 「 神言蘊藏在草木與石頭中。」 大安布羅修斯 · 博斯查爾特（Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder）是荷蘭首位植物派畫家，專門從事靜物、花卉 的繪畫創作，他的家族中繪畫人才輩出。他的風格對荷蘭 花卉繪畫流派具有深遠影響。
A Vase with White Lilies and A Vase with Reddish-Brown and Yellow Irises, 1562, by Ludger tom Ring the Younger. Oil on oak wood. Westphalian State Museum of Art and Cultural History, Münster, Germany. _PD-US │19
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AN ARTISTIC MISSION 創作的本質 ——專訪傳統人像雕刻家 By Annie Wu Photography by Lux Aeterna Studio
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN AMERICAN ESSENCE MAGAZINE.
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rowing up in Salzburg, Austria, Johanna Schwaiger was constantly surrounded by beautiful art—from the city’s Baroque architecture to majestic fountains and public gardens. “I always thought the masters of these works were of a distant past, … had magical skills, and I thought if I could only learn a little bit of what they knew, I would be so happy,” she said. Her father, an art teacher, taught her basic drawing and sculpting techniques. Working in clay gave her true joy. “It became my world to retreat to, whenever I felt I needed to escape somewhere, like Alice entering her wonderland,” she said. Today, Schwaiger has not only achieved her childhood dream of becoming a sculptor but also seeks to inspire the next generation of artists to create the kind of art that so moved her. She came to the United States in 2017 to work with New Masters Academy, a subscription-based online tutorial platform for people to learn fine arts techniques. To begin with, she was invited to teach a sculpture tutorial on video. Today, she is the academy’s program director. Similar to Netflix, people can stream videos of creative artists teaching their crafts from around the world. Even top art schools and entertainment studios, including the Walt Disney Animation Studios, Ringling College of Art and Design, and the National Sculpture Society, have signed up for courses.
Johanna Schwaiger 出生於奧地利薩爾斯堡，從 小就浸潤於藝術之都，從巴洛克時代建築，到典雅的廣 場噴泉以及公共花園，「 我總是在想，創造這些傑作的 大師與我們相距甚遠，他們擁有這些驚豔的技巧，如果 我能學習到一點，哪怕再些微，我都會很開心！」她說。 Schwaiger 女士的父親是一位藝術教師，教會她 繪 畫 基礎與雕 塑初學技 巧。捏陶 帶 給她真正的快 樂，
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The Voyage of Life 走入畫境 品生命之旅 ——美國風景畫家托馬斯．科爾名作賞析
By Jeff Perkin Pictures courtesy of National Gallery of Art
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time in the hourglass seems to be running out. Cole, who himself had bouts of melancholy, seems to be outlining his sobering and blunt view of middle age. In his words, “Trouble is characteristic of the period of manhood.” Above the voyager in the clouds are ghostly apparitions. The man seems haunted by “demons’ and the place to which he has been delivered by the ignorance of his youth. The viewer is left with a feeling of uncertainty as to what will happen to the voyager. Out of the bewildered man’s sight, behind him in the clouds, light shines down into the unpleasant scene from where the angel continues to watch over him. This offers the insight that life’s difficulties may not be as serious or lasting as they may seem during the experience. Adulthood is a challenging part of the voyager’s journey that he is navigating with his faith. Even when all seems lost, it is not, and a higher power is watching over him. The flowers and superficial beauty of youth are behind him but what lies ahead is a more meaningful truth. “The upward and imploring look of the voyager shows his dependence on a Superior Power; and that faith saves him from the destruction that seems inevitable,” Cole said of the painting. OLD AGE In The Voyage of Life: Old Age the river has reached the mouth of a calm ocean symbolizing the end of the voyager’s experience in this world. The boat’s hourglass has broken off, and there isn't much left in the landscape. The angel appears before him now, pointing his gaze toward the heavens, which appear to be opening up to him in a gesture of invitation beyond this world. “The chains of corporeal existence are falling away; and already the mind has glimpses of Immortal Life,” Cole said of this piece. It is here that the Christian doctrine of salvation in the afterlife is most prominent allegorically. The voyager had his time on the wildly changing river of life and now looks in hopeful wonder toward the faith-based promise to which Cole and his patron subscribed. The Voyage of Life was well-received by the public and critics alike. The poet William Cullen Bryant remarked: “The conception of the series is a perfect poem... Set before us are the different stages of human 44│
America’s first great landscape painter, Thomas Cole (1801–1848). _PD-US
life under images [of] which every beholder admits the beauty and deep significance.” The paintings form a powerful allegory for human life and the hope of salvation in the mystery beyond it. Cole was hugely influential in establishing America’s artistic reputation, and his works went on to inspire many other American artists. His attempt to instill the divine into his landscapes played an important part in forming the beauty, soul, and allure of America. In 1842, after the initial success of the series, Cole made the impressive and somewhat shocking decision to laboriously paint all four paintings a second time in order to be able to further display them publicly. The first series was privately owned by Ward’s family and thus no longer under his control. For this reason, two slightly different yet essentially similar sets of The Voyage of Life exist at two different American galleries. The first set (1839–40) is at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New York, and the second set (1842 and pictured in this article) is at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
ELITE ARTS
The ‘Flower Duet’ 繞梁經典旋律 且聽〈花之二重唱〉
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN RADIANT LIFE MAGAZINE.
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f there is a world’s second-most beautiful piece of music, then which is the first, and who says so? Of course, that ranking would be entirely subjective, right? I learned to compose by listening. When I need inspiration, I also listen. It doesn’t pay very well, as they say, but the benefits are great—I get to listen to a lot of incredible music.
您曾否想過世界上第二優美的音樂是什麼？畢竟要討論世 界第一有太多的選擇與爭議，這些排名需考量眾多因素。 透過聆聽音樂來尋找靈感與學習創作期間，我發掘了許多 美妙的樂曲，這些樂曲豐富了我的內心世界。我記得，有 位朋友知道我是音樂家後，雙眼為之一亮，興奮地告訴 我： 「 我知道一首世上最美妙的音樂作品！」我微笑應答： Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909, by John William Waterhouse. Oil on canvas. _PD-US │45
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America’s National Parks:
YOSEMITE 深入人間仙境
美國國家公園優勝美地 By Jeff Perkin
El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall tower majestically above the Merced River in the heart of Yosemite Valley.
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike. John Muir 每個人都有對美的追求。我們喜愛遊玩，有時也需要歸心祈禱，讓大自然撫慰疲 倦的身心。 約翰 · 繆爾
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN AMERICAN ESSENCE MAGAZINE.
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ust by glimpsing a photograph of California’s iconic Yosemite Valley, it’s easy to understand why millions of people from around the world make the pilgrimage to its breathtaking landscapes every year. Yosemite is home to some of the largest waterfalls in North America, one of the biggest exposed-granite monoliths on earth, and a wide range of beautiful scenes indicative of the varied elevations and ecosystems of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Whether you stand in a scenic meadow, look up the heights of a mighty sequoia, or look down from the edge of a sheer granite monolith, there is no shortage of reasons why Yosemite provided an impetus for the birth of America’s National Park System. Inspired by its vast geological wonders, influential American historical figures such as President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir devoted themselves
瞥一眼加州最具標誌性的攝影作品——優勝美地山谷，這 歎為觀止的美景，足以說明為何每年都有數以百萬計，來 自世界各地的遊客趨之若鶩。優勝美地，是北美數一數二 的巨型瀑布聚集地，也是地表最大的裸露花崗岩所在地之 一，園區內涵蓋了內華達山脈各海拔生態的多樣景緻。無 論您是站在秀麗的草原，望向那壯觀的紅衫群，或鳥瞰花 崗岩下的崖壁，種種天然奇景，讓美國國家公園系統因運 而生——為保護自然生態而存在。 受這偉岸的地理奇觀所啟發，美國史上的知名人士， 如老羅斯福總統（Theodore Roosevelt）以及自然學 家約翰 · 繆爾（John Muir），都願奉一己之力，致力保 護優勝美地，確保其得以留存給未來的世代。 19 世紀， 美國建國之初大部分國土仍未開化，猶如「 伊甸園 」。 然而，優勝美地山谷壯麗的天然岩壁、茂密的草原，以 及豐富的森林植被，種種珍貴的自然環境，卻因開發而 面臨威脅，最終使其成為政府監督之地。
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POLIFORM Traditional Italian Mastery in Modern Furniture 人本美學 意式匠心
The Lexington system features a pillar-based bedroom system that allows for wall or ceiling configurations.
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he design of your home can reflect your personality, as your choice of furniture is an expression of your lifestyle and taste. Bearing these correlations in mind, Italian-made Poliform strives to achieve harmony and unity in interior design. Its furniture pieces—sofas, beds, cabinets, and tables— all light up a room with elegance and simplicity.
「 家 」的樣貌展現著屋主獨一無二的性格，家具的選擇則 細訴著使用者的生活品味和態度。在意大利深耕五十年 的Poliform深諳此道，因此致力於將他們打造的每一件 家具與居家空間，達到平衡和諧的美學境界。從沙發至 床具，從櫥櫃至桌椅，皆以簡約而典雅的風格，精緻著 生活的各個角落。 兼具傳統與創新
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TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIONS In 1942, Alberto and Aldo Spinelli and Giovanni Anzani started a family artisan business in the Brianza area, north of Milan and near Lake Como. As the birthplace of Italian furniture design, Brianza is an important source of inspiration for the country’s leading role in the global furniture market. In the 1970s, after World War II and the development of the Industrial Revolution, people’s lifestyles changed dramatically, and traditional furniture gradually wasn’t able to meet their requirements. Poliform was born in this era, with Alberto Spinelli, Aldo Spinelli, and Giovanni Anzani, turning the family business into a modern brand. The “Poli” part of the name represents diversity—a variety of forms of furniture. This transformation inherits traditional Italian craftsmanship and pursues excellence and exquisiteness with fresh perspectives. Although Poliform has grown into an international company with branches in 85 countries, each piece of furniture is still made in Italy and subjected to rigorous testing to guarantee longevity and durability.
Poliform源自於1942年Spinelli與Anzani家族開始經營的 小型工作室，其位於意大利北部的布里安（Brianza）， 鄰近科莫湖，自19世紀起，便以家具設計聞名的城鎮，可 謂是意大利家具設計的起源地，奠定著意大利在全球家 具市場上的權威性。 1970年，隨著二戰後世界經濟和工 業的發展，傳統家具已不能滿足人們的生活型態，於是 Alberto Spinelli、Aldo Spinelli 與 Giovanni Anzani表 兄弟三人將家族工作室轉型，兼具傳統與創新的現代家具 品牌「Poliform」就此誕生。 「Poli」 的 意 思 為 多 樣 的，「form」 則 表 示 型 態， 在這兩個詞的碰撞之下，「Poliform」體現 Spinelli 與 Anzani 家族對品牌經營的核心理念。其承接布里安扎 當地歷史悠久的傳統工藝，在現代風格的家居設計中， 始終以意大利古老的手工職人精神，在每一件作品的細 節上追求卓越。即使 Poliform 現已發展成全球化的規 模，但所有的家具都在意大利當地生產製造，所有的原 料、零件皆精挑細選自歐洲供應商，甚至採用與愛馬仕 包相同規格的頂級皮革，來包覆大型家具，加上細緻的 手工車線，在在展現了 Poliform 對於家具永續、耐久 的品質信念。 Poliform 期許創新，同時亦重視傳統，憑藉其對 現代生活方式的趨勢觀察與敏銳度，鎔鑄自文藝復興時
The Lexington system: The shelves and the showcase chests of drawers can be fitted with LED lighting. The lower drawers come in fumé reflecting glass with a track handle in matte champagne finish. │57
It took 25 years to finish the full-scale renovation.
The Touch of Opulence, the Feel of Royalty
CHAPEL HILL MANSION 凝粹古典風華 紐約奢豪名宅 By Ann Lin
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ieldston is an affluent neighborhood located on the highest elevation in New York City, in the Riverdale section. It is graced with an abundance of trees, historical buildings, prestigious private schools, and a sense of tranquility, yet it’s only 15 minutes away from the heart of Manhattan. This historical area is home to many distinctive mansions. Among them, Chapel Hill Mansion is perhaps the most special. The 15,000-square-foot mansion, which sits on 2.5 acres, was built in 1928. Decades later, in 1987, the Galutens purchased
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紐約市里弗代爾（Riverdale）的 Fieldston 社區，位於 該行政區的至高點，街道上綠樹成蔭，鄰近多所頂級私 校，散發著靜謐清幽的氛圍，且距離曼哈頓市中心僅 15 分鐘的車程。此區交通方便，又能享有都會生活難有的 隱私與寧靜，成為富豪的聚居之地。 在這個充滿歷史文化氣息的古老社區中，有許多別 具特色的住宅林立於此，「Chapel Hill Mansion」便是 其中之一。這是一幢 15,000 平方英尺，共占地 2.5 英 畝的豪宅，1928 年落成後，與紐約一同歷經了許多重要 的時刻，這讓 Chapel Hill Mansion 散發著一種獨特深 幽的魅力。
Left: The hallway to the main bedroom features the best marble like that made exclusively for the Vatican. Right: Enjoy natural light in the beautiful glass room.
the mansion and took a total of 25 years to finish the full-scale renovation. They built 17 rooms, including a glass house, library, wet bar, walk-in freezer, cocktail lounge, home theater, and a gym with a huge sauna— providing a variety of entertainment. The building has a water treatment system and is equipped with a whole-house generator, so the residents don’t need to worry about power outages. Chapel Hill Mansion is solidly built and sturdy like a castle. The interior design is especially exceptional. The Galutens adopted a luxurious style to create the glamorous atmosphere. They hired Plaza Hotel’s ceiling artist to paint each living room, a process that took four years to finish. They used top-quality materials throughout, including the same chandelier for the lobby as the one in the Plaza Hotel, a handcrafted fireplace like one in the White House, three huge Tiffany stained glass windows, limestone walls, and imported marble floor tiles like those in the Vatican. These elegantly restored features give the feel of royalty.
Chapel Hill Mansion 豪 宅 本 體 由 堅 固 的 巨 石 砌 成，因此建築本身牢不可摧，內部共有 17 間單元房，包 含了玻璃溫室、圖書室與附有桑拿功能的健身房，於宅 內就能享有豐富多元的生活。建築配有自動發電設備， 倘若因惡劣氣候出現斷電問題時，也能供給室內用電。 其室內設計則採用古典奢華的風格勾勒豪邸的氣 度，特邀曾為紐約廣場飯店設計的藝術家，操刀每個起 居空間的天花板壁畫，團隊共花費了 4 年才完成。於硬 體裝潢上，皆採用最高規格的建材，大廳採用與紐約廣 場飯店相同款式的華麗水晶吊燈，三面巨大的蒂凡尼彩 色玻璃窗讓室內光影映透著生動的色彩。 6 種頂級玉石 壁爐分布在宅內各個空間內，每一款設計風格皆別具特 色，具有收藏價值，與白宮相同規格的漢白玉浮雕壁爐 便是其中之一。主臥房內側走廊鋪設的彩色大理石，與 梵蒂岡教廷專為教皇行經之路鋪設的建材相同。 ML#3367449 Tel: 516-813-6502 房產經紀人 Michelle Zhao ，專精於豪宅、學區房以及曼哈頓高 級公寓樓的地產買賣的業務，是巴菲特旗下地產公司 Berkshire Hathaway 的頂尖地產專家。其團隊精通多種外語與各地方言， 讓每一位看房者皆能輕鬆享有全方位的一站式服務。 │61
HONG KONG EGG TARTS 港式蛋塔 By CiCi Li
INGREDIENTS Dough
Filling
12 teaspoons butter,
1 cup (240 grams) hot water 6 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
room temperature 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS Egg Tart Shells
Add room-temperature butter to a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Sift in the powdered sugar and whisk for 2 minutes. Add in the egg and whisk. Sift in 1 cup of all-purpose flour and whisk again. Sift in another cup of flour, and mix with a wooden spoon until a crumbly texture is achieved. Knead the mixture until it forms a ball of dough, about 3 minutes. Place the dough in a Ziploc bag and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. On a floured surface, flatten the dough with a rolling pin before rolling it to about 1/5inch thick. Cut out egg tart shells with an egg tart mold or a cookie-cutter. For the leftover dough, combine into a ball, roll it out, and cut it into additional egg tart shells. Place the dough sheets in the mold. Use your fingers to shape dough so it fits the mold and the edge sits slightly higher than the mold. Chill the finished tart shells in the refrigerator.
In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in 1 cup of hot water. Let the mixture cool for about 30 minutes. Add in the eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk together. Strain the mixture twice. Heat the oven to 400°F. Transfer the molds to a baking pan. Pour the filling into the egg tart shells until about 80 percent full. Place the baking pan on the lower third of your oven, and bake for 10 minutes. lower the heat to 325°F and bake for another 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and open the oven door a bit to allow the tarts to cool and rest for 5 minutes. 64│
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