There was a man who always acted crazy after having some liquor whether or not he was really drunk. His wife hated his actions. One day, he asked for a drink at home. His wife gave him water that was soaked with ramie [also known as China grass]. Quickly, he started acting crazy, waving hands ...
One person went to a temple to pray for money. He asked a Taoist monk to explain in detail whether the sign he received was good or bad. The Taoist replied: “The sign will only be accurate if you have paid for it; otherwise, it will not be accurate.” A similar joke was found in ...
There is a story from the Qing Dynasty by an influential scholar named Ji Xiaolan (紀曉嵐). He wrote about a teacher named Song Bantang of Anyi — now Xia County, Shanxi Province — in his writings Reading the Xiaocaotang Notes, If I Smell Three. Song was a government official in Yin County, Zhejiang Province, where ...
When the Communist Party took control of China, they tried to purge most of its social culture, deeming it “backward” and an “impedimen”’ to social progress. This resulted in the destruction of a 5,000-year old continuous tradition. So people traveling to China after watching numerous period movies should keep in mind that the China shown ...
Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty ordered its people to pay more taxes in order to cover its military expenses after liberating the area of Yanjing. Liu Shi was the wife of a wealthy man from Huairen County. After her husband’s death, Liu lived together with their son. After she heard the government had raised ...
It’s very important to stay warm and dry in winter. What should you do if your hands are cold, your shoes soaked, or your glasses fog up? 6 easy step-by-step DIYs to help you keep you warm and dry in winter 1. Homemade warming sack Your hands get cold easily in the winter, especially when ...
Two brothers decided to contribute money and share a pair of boots. After buying the boots, the younger brother went out everyday with the pair of boots. The older brother thought it was not fair. He wore the boots at night and walked the whole night. After a few days, the boots were worn out. ...
Albert Lexie spent all his life as a shoeshiner at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital in the United States. He donated all his tips to the Free Care Fund set up by the hospital for children who were not covered by any insurance or who could not afford the co-payment. Shoeshiner Albert ...
There was a man pretending to be a mute beggar was begging for money in the market. He often pointed to a wooden bowl with his fingers and let out a “yaya” sound. One day, the beggar took out two pennies to buy liquor. After he finished the liquor, he said to the shop operator: ...
What if you were looking for work, applied for a job, and the company hired you right away, with no background checks or comparison done with other interviewees? Such a hiring practice is catching on among several businesses. Known as Open Hiring, applicants join the company purely on a “first come, first hired” basis. Open ...
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