Building on the stories of Wu Zixu and Zhu Yuanzhang, we now turn to another extraordinary figure in …
beggar
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When people think of beggars, they often associate them with negative words such as dirtiness, poverty, and disease. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Destiny Hidden in the Bones: How a Beggar’s Good Deed Changed His Fate
by Mikel DavisIn Qing Dynasty China, the city of Zhangzhou in Fujian Province was home to a high-ranking military general …
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In the town of Fengqiao, Suzhou, known for its bustling merchants and grain ships, an ancient temple stood …
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In 1896, at the age of 59, Wu Xun fell ill. This beggar, whose fame had already spread …
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During the Cultural Revolution, Wu Xun was labeled as a “traitor of the working people.” In the summer …
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After dinner one evening, my father took me on a walk to the park. Little did I realize …
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In the time of the Qing Dynasty, east of the Yangtze River, there lived a man named Yuan …
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RelationshipsFeatured
My Father Forced Me to Marry a Beggar’s Daughter, and It Changed My Life
by Emma LubyEmma LuI was embarrassed to tell people that my father-in-law was a beggar. You may not believe me. He became disabled …
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Victor grew up in a poor family in England, and his parents were both working for a living. …