Fan Li, a great statesman in the late Spring and Autumn period, was known as a literati, wealth god, and business saint. Fan Li gave his wealth away three times and then rebuilt his fortune three times. The first time dispersing his wealth Fan Li, a civilian of the State of Chu, was dissatisfied with ...
“Blessings never come together, and misfortunes never come alone.” Good luck or misfortune, inner peace, and health change with your thoughts and attitudes throughout life. Your spontaneous thoughts are your most significant wealth. In any situation, your intuitive thought will determine the outcome. How you see any event is up to you. If you view ...
Since ancient times, the Chinese have paid special attention to family discipline and family education. Famous scholars in history, from the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and on down to the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), have all left advice for their family members based on their own experiences. There are also many forms of ...
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a merchant named Liu Hongjing whose ancestors had lived between the Huai River and the sea for generations. He was always virtuous, but never boasted, so people didn’t know about him. Although his family was very wealthy, he did not resent when others took advantage of him, and he ...
A sword found in a field had unfathomable power. Ancient tales and legends abound about people or objects having magical and mysterious powers. However, it’s said that as humanity has believed in these things less and less, they have gradually disappeared. It was well-known that if these things were handled carelessly or incorrectly, they would ...
In the palace, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty played the game of Go with Jia Yuan, one of his officials. Playing Go with the Emperor was always problematic, as winning or losing was quite a significant matter. Therefore, playing the game required much care and attention. Taizong always gave Jia three moves when playing ...
A woman once recounted a true story to me from ancient times which was recorded in Dunhuang folklore. The tale provides a lesson for us all on the importance of integrity and severing ties with those evildoers. Do the right thing In a small village in ancient China, there lived a family with two sons. ...
Once upon a time, a young prince asked his renowned monk teacher: “What does the future hold for me?” The teacher replied: “You’ll encounter three doors on your journey in life. On each door, you’ll see some words. Then, when you read them, you’ll understand. I’ll be waiting for you after you’ve passed through the ...
Fame and wealth are what most people are looking for; however, it does not come from anywhere. Here are two short stories that help to explain the source of fame and wealth. Precious words in the chamber During the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Xiongluo, a native of Henan, married a beautiful young lady from his village. ...
Wang Shu-Zhen was an extraordinary woman and mother. She was born into a scholarly family in China in 1897, married a wealthy businessman when she was 19 years old, became a widow at 52, and singlehandedly raised 13 children, all of whom hold doctoral degrees. Resolution in the face of tragedy In 1948, when the ...
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