There’s an old Chinese saying: “A cup of tea each morning keeps the medicine seller away.” For thousands …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
He Gave Up His Marriage — Then Heaven Gave It Back
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Man Who Dissected Mao’s Soul: Inside the Banned Book about Mao Zedong’s Moral Legacy
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrThe debate over Mao Zedong’s moral legacy is often reduced to statistics and political slogans; however, Lu Di’s …
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Now in the twilight of her years, Grandma is 76 — a traditional woman of quiet strength, gentle, …
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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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When people fight for personal gain, conflict and resentment soon follow. Those grudges grow, weaving countless disputes that …
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In ancient China, some monks were said to possess extraordinary powers — the ability to foresee events, heal …
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The Fu River surges from the snowy plateau, cuts a deep ravine between two mountains, and races into …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
From Empire to Republic to Communism to America: The Chen Huixian Family’s Lived History (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Three Character Classic opens with a simple truth: “At birth, human nature is good.” This timeless belief …
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