This is a two-part story; please go here for Part 2 John Rabe, a German businessman, is known …
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In the palace, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty played the game of Go with Jia Yuan, one …
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During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, a fisherman in Jiangxi Province named Zhang Deyan spent his …
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AnimalsFeatured
Animals Predicting Disaster: Birds Knew of the Flooded City
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn 1517, during the Ming Dynasty, a flood submerged a huge city called Zhaoxin, and countless people died. …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
The Temple of Heaven: An Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonSince ancient times, the Chinese people greatly valued praying to gods for blessings and protection. Therefore, worshiping Heaven …
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In ancient times, a child was born holding a wan symbol in her right hand, so her parents …
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Money says it all. Repaying it can show your character, while earning it can indicate your true nature. …
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Is there a “Gate of Goodness” in the world? Are gods watching people in the dark? Here, we will …
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Karma is a Sanskrit term that directly translates into action. In Buddhism, karma means an intentional act that …
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Arts
Zhuo Wenjun, the Woman Who Got Her Man Back With the Beauty of Poems
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThe poems by Zhuo Wenjun to her husband Sima Xiangru are legendary in Chinese history. Zhuo Wenjun, the …