ancient china

Sun Shu’ao (630-593 B.C.), a statesman from China’s Spring and Autumn period, is remembered less for grand monuments …

Ethical strength often appears in everyday moments — when ordinary people must choose between comfort and principle, anger …

More than two thousand years ago, a single man’s conviction prevented a devastating war. His name was Mozi …

During the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, a censor named Hu Muting once told Ji Yun, a …

The peacock flies southeast, pausing every five miles. At thirteen, she wove fine silk; at fourteen, she learned …

Many people lament that “good deeds go unrewarded.” Yet the principle remains true: Good is ultimately rewarded with …

Throughout history, people have believed that those who hold firm to righteousness are watched over by higher powers. …

Ancient Chinese literature is filled with dream tales that reflect on the meaning of life, power, and illusion. …

An ancient Chinese saying goes: “The Way of Heaven has no favorites; it always aligns with the virtuous.” …

Zhong Liyi, also known by his courtesy name Zi’a, was a native of Shanyin in the Kuaiji region …