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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Fisherman’s Son: A Dark Tale of Karma and Consequence
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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“Respect for others — no matter rich or poor — is a matter of cultivation.” The lesson at …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Chinese New Year 2026 — the Return of the Fire Horse
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrHappy Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse to all our readers! On the night of December 31, …
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In 1966, something strange happened in Japan. That year, roughly 500,000 fewer babies were born than in the …
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TraditionsEditor's Pick
Chinese New Year Fish: Symbolism, Sacred Rules, and Secrets
by Emma Luby Emma LuPicture a family gathered around a round table on New Year’s Eve. Steam rises from a whole fish …
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TraditionsEditor's Pick
The Chinese Red Envelope Tradition: Meaning, History, and Proper Etiquette
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrPicture this: It is Chinese New Year’s Eve, and a grandmother sits at a wooden table, carefully tucking …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Unseen Ledger: Ancient China’s Answer to Fate and Fortune
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yan, an official who served the crown prince, once remarked that the events …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Liang Qichao’s Journals: What Is the Most Bitter Suffering in Life?
by Emma Luby Emma LuLiang Qichao (1873-1929) was a young colleague and follower of Kang Youwei (1858-1927), a Chinese political thinker and reformer in …
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