A Garden of Love: A Farmer’s Devotion to Creating a Haven for His Blind Wife

In the yard of Toshiyuki Kuroki’s home in Miyazaki Prefecture, the shibazakura flowers are in full bloom. Up to 7,000 visitors would flock to admire the thousands of vivid pink blossoms on several days throughout the year. Love motivated Mr. Kuroki to devote his time to creating this wonderful garden for his wife. The healing properties ...

Ratul Saha

A field of shibazakura with Mount Fuji in the background.

Fan Li: The ‘God of Wealth’

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 ...

Mikel Davis

Statue of Cai Shen, the Wealth God.

What Makes a Marriage Thrive for a Lifetime? (Part 2)

This is part two of a three-part series; please see Part 1 and Part 3 True character will thrive and shine through marriage in grueling circumstances and situations. Fu Ruojin, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty, wrote: “Newlyweds vow to grow old together, and the kindness and righteousness will last forever.” However, it is not ...

Michael Segarty

An elderly couple bike riding.

What Makes a Marriage Thrive for a Lifetime? (Part 1)

This is part one of a three-part series; see Part 2 and Part 3 The divorce rate in China has soared from 2 percent in the 1970s to 40 percent today. In this commodity and consumer-driven world, so many modern marriages are fleeting and disposable, with many now heading for the rocks. Marriages have become ...

Michael Segarty

A happy newly married couple.

The Power of Small Good Deeds

“Do not neglect small acts of kindness, do not engage in small acts of evil.” This saying is easy to recite, but it is not always easy to follow. Yet, the smallest good deed might save your life. For example, “do not neglect small acts of kindness” means to encourage people to do good deeds, ...

Mikel Davis

Watercolor painting of white cranes flying across a rosy sky with mountains and trees.

The Legend of Jinxiu Creek: ‘Watch for the Earthquake’

Jinxiu Creek, located in the southwest of Wuwei County, Anhui Province, covers an area of 4.55 hectares with a water surface of 30 acres. It is a quiet and tranquil environment, and it is the main place for local people to relax and have fun. Historically, Jinxiu Creek was quite large, and it was given ...

Jack Roberts

Hong Cun Old Village Water Town in Anhui, China.

Cinderella: The Moral Behind the Timeless Princess

The story of Cinderella is as old as time, but what is the true moral behind this story? Find out the truth behind what makes this story so uplifting. This story will go down in history as an everlasting tale. Even today, parents are passing on fairy tales to their children. Have you ever stopped ...

Mike West

cinderella

Selfless Acts of Brotherhood

Selflessness is one of the rarest virtues, and selfless acts often move Heaven and Earth. They may also lead to tangible rewards in the human world. In the long river of history, every family has their own stories of selfless brotherhood — brothers who fought for justice, brothers willing to give their lives to uphold ...

Jack Roberts

Ancient Chinese painting on a blue porcelain tray.

How to Leave a Good Impression on Your In-Laws

How do you leave a good impression on your in-laws? Is it the things you say, or do, or both? Marriage is an intimate union between two individuals. Still, it includes a passive relationship with their friends, relatives, and especially their parents. A marriage not only unites these two individuals, but it also brings together ...

Viena Abdon

Family with children and grandparents.

Greed Can Make People Do All Kinds of Evil

Greed is a powerful emotion that can drive people to do all kinds of evil in the pursuit of wealth and power. It is a destructive force that can corrupt even the most well-intentioned individuals, causing them to put their own self-interest above the well-being of others. Whether it is through fraud, manipulation, or exploitation, ...

Mikel Davis

Hands reach toward a pile of gold coins.