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The Deadly Cost of a Vow Spoken to Protect a Dishonest Gain
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, an official named Liao Yiqing once recounted a true story that circulated near his …
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What Ancient Chinese Exam Stories Reveal About Honesty and Success
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIf you were to find someone else’s money lying on the ground, would you keep it? For people …
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He Gave Up His Marriage — Then Heaven Gave It Back
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …
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Why Yielding Was Once Considered a Sign of Strength, Not Weakness
by Emma Luby Emma LuWhat does it mean to “yield”? Is it a form of weakness, or a deliberate choice rooted in …
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The Chinese Connection in Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tale
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn 1843, Hans Christian Andersen wrote a very special fairy tale called “The Nightingale.” This is the only …
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The Mohist Mechanism: Forgotten Ancient Chinese Machine and the Craftsmen Who Might Have Built it
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe viral claim surrounding a mysterious Mohist mechanism has captured the imagination of millions online, suggesting that ancient …
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The Man Who Dissected Mao’s Soul: Inside the Banned Book about Mao Zedong’s Moral Legacy
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe debate over Mao Zedong’s moral legacy is often reduced to statistics and political slogans; however, Lu Di’s …
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Mozi’s Wisdom and Courage: The Philosopher Who Stopped a War
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisMore than two thousand years ago, a single man’s conviction prevented a devastating war. His name was Mozi …
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Yunnan’s Miracle Hot Springs: Uncovering the Legend of the Tengchong Pregnancy Wells
by Emma Luby Emma LuNestled in the volcanic landscape of Tengchong in Yunnan, a pair of ancient hot springs is known for …
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