Relationships, Editor's Pick

Nurturing Bonds: Cultivating Trust in Relationships

Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship. Without it, relationships crumble and connections fade. But this isn’t something that just happens — it requires effort and nurturing to build and maintain. The good news is that this article will serve as your guide to nurturing bonds by cultivating trust in your relationships and transforming ...

Viena Abdon

Illustration of a man and woman, face to face, with tender, loving looks on their faces.

Experiences in Shanghai Shatter Zhang Yuxuan’s Chinese Dream (Part 1)

One evening, around 9 o’clock, a young Taiwanese man named Zhang Yuxuan was scrolling through his mobile phone in his rented apartment in Shanghai when suddenly, he heard a crashing bang, and the front door was smashed open. Several public security officers of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) barged in, grabbed a hold of him, ...

Michael Segarty

Zhang Yuxuan, a young Taiwanese man who was persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party.

2023 Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival

The Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival (雞籠中元祭), also known as Keelung Chung-Yuan Festival, is one of the most iconic events in this small port city in northern Taiwan. It is a captivating event that bridges the realms of the living and the deceased.  Deeply rooted in the city’s rich history, this enchanting event has a profound ...

Billy Shyu

2023 Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 3)

In time, Li Youfu’s acupoint technique became as he wished, and he could save people. He went on to learn additional techniques and helped many people. Here are a few such stories. The ability to cure disease One year, a man went hunting in Huairou, Beijing, but accidentally fell from the mountain and became paralyzed. ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu practicing martial arts in the mountains.

Bonds Beyond Measure: The Art of Being a Friend

As we journey through the twists and turns of life, we encounter a fascinating mosaic of individuals. Among them, some merely brush against the surface of our lives, while others entwine themselves within our very being, becoming friends. These are the extraordinary people who not only add vibrant colors to your daily existence, but they ...

Viena Abdon

Friends embracing each other.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 2)

When Li Youfu, who is kind-hearted and compassionate, sees others suffering, he is willing to help them. However, he does not use his abilities; instead, he uses ordinary acupuncture. Authentic martial arts is a transcendent state Li Youfu became an acupuncturist thanks to the acupuncture techniques he learned from martial arts master Chen Jisheng. Master ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu practicing martial arts.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 1)

Mr. Li Youfu is a cross-disciplinary genius, excelling as a martial arts champion and renowned medical expert. While he has a master’s degree in martial arts and a doctorate in traditional Chinese medicine from China and the United States, he has another particular skill that’s not commonly seen today — supernormal abilities. Remote diagnosis What ...

Tatiana Denning

Li Youfu doing a meditation exercise.

Lu Hongen: Heroic Conductor Silenced by the Cultural Revolution (Part 2)

According to the Chinese Cultural Revolution Library (third edition), on April 20, 1968, Lu Hongen and 14 other detainees in the cell were called to the guidance room and they sat on the floor. Behind the desk sat the guiding officer, the interrogator, and another government agent sent by the higher authorities. The guiding officer ridiculed ...

Michael Segarty

Lu Hongen conducting an orchestra.