ancient china, ancient wisdom, ming dynasty, qian

Wise Decision Made by an Ancient Chinese Official

A Chinese official during the Ming Dynasty had to make a wise decision regarding a goose. One day, a local farmer went to the city and brought along his goose. The farmer checked into an inn and left the goose with the innkeeper while he went out to conduct his business. Upon his return, the ...

Max Lu

A graylag goose with wings outspread.

The Magical ‘Scanning Mirror’ Cured Illnesses

In ancient times, there were stories of a “scanning mirror” that could see inside the body and heal people. In today’s modern society, there are several different types of medical scanning devices that are able to look at the body, including:  MRI – An instrument that uses strong magnetic fields to produce images.  CT – A ...

Helen London

Ultrasound equipment on display.

Divination for 2021: Danger at the End of the Gengzi Cycle

According to the Chinese calendar, a full cycle is completed once every 600 years. The end of the lunar year that began in 2020 marks the completion of one of these cycles, which is known as the Gengzi cycle. This time was predicted to bring chaos and upheaval to the world. As the current Chinese ...

Emma Lu

A depiction of outerspace with an opening to Heaven that shines a beam of light down on the Earth.

Mastering the Art of Letting Go

Most modern societies around the world deem the worth of a human through how much control he or she has over the rest of the community. Success is determined by this metric where you try to enforce your control over your fellow beings. This is basically what most governments do to their citizens and corporations ...

Nspirement Staff

A sunflower.

Ancient Teachings on How to Deal With Your Mistakes

Today, numerous psychologists and specialists are coming up with various methods to correct the mistakes we make in our lives. While some of these suggestions might be useful, others can be useless. However, you should not limit yourself to modern solutions alone. The wisdom of ancient civilizations might also be able to guide you on ...

Nspirement Staff

Leaves on a tree changing color.

True Martial Arts Experts Refrain From Showing Off

Great martial arts experts with significant capabilities don’t show off their skills voluntarily. Even when they are attacked, they won’t use their abilities unless it is a matter of life and death. A martial arts farmer is provoked During the Qing Dynasty, there was a farmer named Wang Cui. A man In his seventies, Wang ...

Helen London

A martial arts expert.

10 Warnings From Chinese Philosophy to Guide Modern Life

With the fast pace of modern society, every aspect of the environment seems to be getting more complex. People feel overwhelmed and don’t always know how to cope with things in daily life. As the old saying goes: “What goes up must come down.” There is a limit for everything. Maybe it’s time to get ...

Emma Lu

Chinese bowl and bottle with picture of fish.