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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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Diao Chan: The Woman of Beauty, Loyalty, and Filial Devotion
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDiao Chan, celebrated as one of ancient China’s Four Great Beauties, has long been remembered for her breathtaking …
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Miraculous Healing in Chinese History: A Monk Prolonged a Scholar’s Life With 37 Needles
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the Qing Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zeng Yuanhai (1797-1833), from Min County in today’s Fujian …
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Miracles in Floods and Earthquakes: How Filial Piety Moved Heaven
by Emma Luby Emma LuThe Classic of Filial Piety (Xiaojing) begins with a simple but profound truth: “Among all human conduct, nothing …
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How the Power of Righteous Thoughts Brought Divine Justice in Ancient China
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, people have believed that those who hold firm to righteousness are watched over by higher powers. …
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The Pagodas That Healed Themselves: Miracles From Ancient Yunnan
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAncient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …
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A Model of Virtue and Honesty: The Story of Zhong Liyi
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZhong Liyi, also known by his courtesy name Zi’a, was a native of Shanyin in the Kuaiji region …
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Striking the Tiger’s Teeth: The Courage of Qing Official Wu Yi
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Chinese idiom “to strike the tiger’s teeth” describes the fearless resolve needed to challenge a powerful, perilous …
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Justice Above Kinship: An Ancient Chinese Official’s Ultimate Sacrifice for Righteousness
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuke Zhuang of Wei had three sons. The eldest was kind and virtuous, the second known for his …