In an age when speed has become a virtue and silence a void to be filled, what does …
"Virtue"
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LifestyleFeatured
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Animals Remember Past Lives: Stories of Karmic Ties Between Humans and Beasts
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, a censor named Hu Muting once told Ji Yun, a …
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Culture & CommunityFeatured
Trad-Sons and the Return of the Household Man: Are Stay-at-Home Sons Redefining Manhood or Restoring Balance?
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrAs the digital race is increasingly detaching us from our organic roots, a quiet countercurrent is emerging in …
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Science & Tech
Wired for War: How Gaming, Startups, and AI Are Rewriting the Soldier’s Mind
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrAugmented reality in warfare is revolutionizing the soldier’s experience, blurring the line between the virtual and real battlefield. …
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MysteriesEditor's Pick
Can Babies Choose Their Mothers Before Birth? (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisPeople often say that children are angels who have descended to the human world. Some even claim these …
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SocietyFeatured
From Skynet to the West: How Surveillance Crept From the Streets of China to the Banks of London
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrIn 2017, a BBC journalist stood in a crowded square in Guiyang, a city deep in China’s southwest. …
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In ancient China, some monks were said to possess extraordinary powers — the ability to foresee events, heal …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Diao Chan: The Woman of Beauty, Loyalty, and Filial Devotion
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDiao Chan, celebrated as one of ancient China’s Four Great Beauties, has long been remembered for her breathtaking …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
From Empire to Republic to Communism to America: The Chen Huixian Family’s Lived History (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Three Character Classic opens with a simple truth: “At birth, human nature is good.” This timeless belief …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Heaven’s Warnings: The Meaning and Symbolism of Natural Disasters
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisTraditional Chinese thought treated natural disasters as moral signals rather than accidents of nature. Seen as Heaven’s warnings, …