Wisdom

The story of the case-solving official  In imperial China, the role of a county magistrate was vastly different …

Throughout history, both ancient and modern, many powerful officials have met untimely ends. Take Yue Fei of the …

In great disasters, survival sometimes appears to depend on chance. A teacher wakes early. A building is built …

Allegories of Yu Li Zi is a collection of allegorical essays by Liu Bowen, composed in the late …

When disaster strikes, people often search for meaning. Why are some lives lost while others are spared? Is …

Success rarely comes from talent, luck, or circumstance alone. More often, it is shaped by how you think, …

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 …

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 …