In 1167, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, a story from Fengcheng, Jiangxi, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Dragon King’s Warning: A Tale of Hubris and Divine Retribution
by Mikel DavisThere’s an old saying in Chinese culture: Better to believe than to risk disbelief. In many traditions around …
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During the Song Dynasty, there was a treasure temple in Hangzhou. The temple had a monk named Zhichuan …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
The Price of Zhao’s Immorality: A Tale of Justice Beyond the Grave
by Max LubyMax LuIn the shadows of our world, where the pursuit of wealth often eclipses moral compasses, the chilling tale …
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You’ve probably heard of the idiom “to open a Pandora’s box.” It means doing something that brings unforeseen …
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WisdomFeatured
The Wisdom of Young Emperor Sun Liang: A Tale From the Three Kingdoms Era
by Max LubyMax LuOver 1700 years ago, during the Three Kingdoms era, a tale unfolded surrounding the 10-year-old emperor of the …