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Tales of Retribution: The Perils of Tomb Raiding in Chinese Folklore
by Emma LubyEmma LuHistorically, many tomb raiders have suffered severe retribution after breaking into ancient tombs. In realms unseen by human …
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The Daoist and the Prime Minister Liu Qian and Liu Zhan were brothers, yet from childhood their hearts …
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Monk Zhichao was a Buddhist practitioner whose life became closely associated with Mianshan, a mountain in central China’s …
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One of the best-known legends from Mianshan, a mountain in central China’s Shanxi Province, tells of a monk …
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Sometimes a simple story can reveal a truth that lengthy explanations cannot. The following four stories offer different …
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Li Mu: The Great General Who Defeated the Xiongnu, but Fell to Slander
by Mikel DavisDuring the Warring States period, the Xiongnu — a powerful nomadic confederation north of the State of Zhao …
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Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui: Two Great Ministers of the Tang Dynasty
by Mikel DavisOne day in the fourth year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 630), Emperor Taizong, …
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In Part 1, we explored some of the most familiar superstitions and folk beliefs found in Western culture. …
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A widely held stereotype in the Chinese-speaking world is that Westerners believe in science, value logic, and demand …