Michael Segarty

Liang Shiqiu: The Chinese Philosopher and Linguist Who Saw Through the Agenda of the Chinese Communist Party

Liang Shiqiu, a brilliant Chinese academic and patriot, had early premonitions and deep insights into the true nature and machinations of the Chinese Communist Party. For voicing these insights and concerns, he was targeted and severely criticized by the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong. As soon as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seized power ...

Michael Segarty

Liang Shiqiu with his wife Cheng Jishu.

Ethical Emperor Kangxi Takes Responsibility for the Death of a Guard

Emperor Kangxi, named Xuan Ye, was the most legendary Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. This majestic Qing Emperor once issued a “self-crime edict” for the death of a guard. Does the following story highlight what happened? Xuan Ye came to the throne at age 8, took office at age 14, and established the territory of ...

Michael Segarty

Emperor Kangxi.

Chinese New Year Festivities: A Guide to Celebrations and Traditions 

The Chinese New Year is a time of major celebrations in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other Asian countries and is marked by family gatherings, community events, and a wish for peace and prosperity in the coming year. The celebrations are determined by the lunar calendar and typically fall between late January and early February, ...

Michael Segarty

Red Chinese New Year lantern in China Town.

Malicious Rumors and Lies Can Incur Terrible Retribution

Disaster does not happen by chance. It is the best proof of the iron law of cause and effect. From related bizarre and interlocking events, it can help people believe that retribution does come about! This is one of the bizarre cases that happened in the recent past. But it is possibly representative of what ...

Michael Segarty

Two women gossiping.

What Makes a Marriage Thrive for a Lifetime? (Part 2)

This is part two of a three-part series; please see Part 1 and Part 3 True character will thrive and shine through marriage in grueling circumstances and situations. Fu Ruojin, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty, wrote: “Newlyweds vow to grow old together, and the kindness and righteousness will last forever.” However, it is not ...

Michael Segarty

An elderly couple bike riding.