In the profound teachings of the “I Ching,” balance in life is emphasized as essential. It suggests that …
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Throughout China’s vast folklore, there are five dreams that have become household tales. These legendary narratives, passed down …
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Heaven’s Wrath: How Ancient Chinese Rulers Responded to Natural Disasters (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the past decade or so, different disasters have been occurring in mainland China one after another, and …
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The Accuracy of Fortune-Telling: How Fate Can Be Altered by Good Deeds
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIs fortune-telling accurate? This question has sparked different opinions for ages. Why do some fortune-tellers get their predictions …
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During the Tang Dynasty, Wei Xian was appointed the Governor and Inspector of Runzhou and the Chief Censor …
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Modern-day lie detectors were non-existent in ancient China. So what were the techniques used to detect lying during …
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A Chinese official during the Ming Dynasty had to make a wise decision regarding a goose. One day, …
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In ancient times, there were stories of a “scanning mirror” that could see inside the body and heal …
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Divination for 2021: Danger at the End of the Gengzi Cycle
by Emma Luby Emma LuAccording to the Chinese calendar, a full cycle is completed once every 600 years. The end of the …
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Most modern societies around the world deem the worth of a human through how much control he or …