Life offers many quiet gifts — safety, food, relationships, learning, peace, and simple dignity. Yet comfort can become …
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Self ImprovementEditor's Pick
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WisdomFeatured
30 Writers on Wutai Mountain Learn the Value of Reverence
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …
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The secret of changing destiny lies in cultivating blessings. This timeless truth has echoed through the ages, whispered …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How Ancient Chinese Travelers Navigated Long Distances Without GPS
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisToday, most of us wouldn’t dream of taking a long trip without GPS. Whether driving or walking, modern …
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Donkeys have quietly carried meaning through human history and mythology — often overlooked, yet rich with symbolism. Unlike …
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RelationshipsEditor's Pick
Why Timing Matters in Parenting and Marriage: Ancient Chinese Wisdom for Modern Families
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAn old Chinese proverb says: “Don’t scold your child before meals, and don’t scold your wife before bed.” …
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Mind & Spirit
Gifted by the Divine: Child Prodigies Whose Talents Defy Scientific Explanation
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisSome individuals seem to arrive in the world already equipped with astonishing abilities — gifts so unusual they …
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The renowned Song Dynasty poet and philosopher, Su Dongpo, once said: “An ordinary man who suffers humiliation draws …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
Can Fate Be Changed? 3 Fortune-Telling Stories Reveal Surprising Answers
by Max Luby Max LuOne afternoon, after a casual meal at home, I sat chatting in the courtyard with an elderly neighbor. …
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WisdomFeatured
The Hidden Dangers of Indulgence: A Cautionary Tale on Health and Self-Restraint
by Emma Luby Emma LuA doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shared a thought-provoking case about his friend, a young entrepreneur in …