A Chinese proverb states: “Fate leads those who are willing, but must push those who are not.” Once upon a time in the Qing Dynasty, there was a young man who was brought up in an aristocratic family and was engaged to the daughter of a rich man when he was still a child. However, ...
The unique family of I.M. Pei (Ieoh Ming Pei) has been sustained for the past 15 generations. It successfully escaped wars and political struggles in each dynasty, thus lasting for nearly 1,000 years. Although a Chinese saying states: “The good influence of men of virtue will not last more than five generations,” and “Wealth never ...
Saving for a comfortable retirement can seem like rocket science. However, with the right savings and investment strategy, it definitely isn’t impossible. How many people over 30 seriously consider how their retirement will look financially? It seems like it would be easier to put it off than to think it through. But looking at some suggestions on ...
In a Shen Yun production, music is a medicine that nourishes your soul. Shen Yun is a show that brings beautiful ancient Chinese culture back to life through traditional dance and music. It’s an explosion of color and traditional costumes, full of rich stories and legends with extraordinary talent and music. In ancient China, one of music’s earliest purposes ...
From ancient times till today women have been drawn to the beauty and elegance of jade bracelets. Even today, it is still the favorite accessory for women, especially in Asian countries. Jade comes in different colors and shades. The most common ones are emerald green and milky white. Both colors are a good match for ...
Zhang Ling was a Taoist master during Emperor Han’an’s reign. Legend has it that the red-faced, green-eyed master had vast supernatural powers, including being able to drive out demons. In the first year of Emperor Han’an’s power (A.D. 142), Laozi descended from heaven and imparted Taoist scriptures to Zhang and gave him the title of ...
When I was young, I often heard older people say that it’s right to be virtuous and dissolving disputes brings blessings. On the other hand, sowing discord in your family, helping someone write a letter for divorce, or to filing a lawsuit for them are all things that undermine virtue. There was once a tutor from Xiu Ning who came from ...
A pending catastrophe can come at any time without warning. A long time ago in a village called Gaojiazhuang, men worked the farms and women engaged in spinning and weaving. The villagers lived a comfortable and well-off life. One day, a man dressed in rags came to the village carrying two bamboo baskets full of earth on a shoulder pole. He went ...
A hermit is someone who has withdrawn from society and is living in a solitary environment. It could also refer to a person who has become a recluse, such as David Lidstone, also known as River Dave. Humans went from being hunter-gatherers to settled dwellers and landowners. Some people even own entire continents these days. ...
Life lessons come in many forms. On a cold winter’s night 30 years ago, a businessman came to a hospital in Washington, D.C. looking for his wife’s lost purse. The purse contained US$100,000 in cash and a trade secret, so he was extremely anxious about the loss. Upon arriving at the hospital, he saw a thin, ...
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