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Zhuge Liang’s Strategy: Winning Wars and Hearts with Trustworthiness
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn traditional Chinese philosophy, the character for “trustworthiness” (信) is composed of the characters for “person” (人) and …
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During the last years of Emperor Qianlong’s reign and the early years of Emperor Jiaqing in the Qing …
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WisdomFeatured
The Wisdom of Young Emperor Sun Liang: A Tale From the Three Kingdoms Era
by Max Luby Max LuOver 1700 years ago, during the Three Kingdoms era, a tale unfolded surrounding the 10-year-old emperor of the …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Art of Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger: Chinese Strategic Wisdom in History
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisChinese history is filled with tales of kings and ministers who played the fool to disguise their intelligence. …
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Just like a big tree that is more easily damaged by the wind, a person who is too …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
Changing Destiny Through Virtue: The Legacy of Dou Yanshan
by Emma Luby Emma LuIs it possible for a person to change their destiny? This is an age-old question. A sentence in …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Inspirational Story of Kou Zhun’s Mother: A Lesson in Moral Education
by Max Luby Max LuChina, with its 5,000-year-old civilization, has always been recognized for the importance it places on familial education. Ancient …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Historical Tale From China: Murong Yanchao Outsmarts a Swindler
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Later Han Dynasty (947-950), Yunzhou’s leading commander, Murong Yanchao, was celebrated for his exceptional wit and …
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Some individuals amass immense wealth through hard work, talent, opportune moments, or chance. Yet while some are able …