Zeng Guofan is remembered as one of the Qing Dynasty’s most perceptive judges of character. Throughout his life, …
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In the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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There’s an old Chinese saying: “A cup of tea each morning keeps the medicine seller away.” For thousands …
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The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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During the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …
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The Man Who Dissected Mao’s Soul: Inside the Banned Book about Mao Zedong’s Moral Legacy
by 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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In 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 …