Culture & Community

Many people wonder whether blessings can actually be seen. In traditional Chinese thought, blessings are not measured only …

The dock smelled of salt and grilled sardines. A small wooden boat was already tied off, its rope …

People with power and influence may seem able to control almost anything, but traditional Chinese culture has long …

In a small kingdom in northeast China, more than 2,500 years ago, a teacher walked the dusty roads …

In 1167, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, a story from Fengcheng, Jiangxi, …

Yuewei Hermitage was the elegant name of the residence of Ji Xiaolan, a famous scholar and official of …

Cancer remains one of the most feared diseases in the world. Modern medicine has made enormous progress in …

In 1734, during the 12th year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, a remarkable story …

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was a ruler of extraordinary ambition and vision. Under his reign, the …

In traditional Chinese culture, a promise was never treated lightly. A person’s word carried moral weight, and an …