In the annals of history, countless examples of individuals have risen from humble beginnings to achieve great things. …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Legend of Qin Liangyu: China’s Female General (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisIn the 48th year of Emperor Wanli’s reign during the Ming Dynasty, Qin Liangyu‘s White Pole Army engaged …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Legend of Qin Liangyu: China’s Female General (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisOver thousands of years of Chinese history, Qin Liangyu stands out as the only woman to have been …
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The Art of Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger: Chinese Strategic Wisdom in History
by Mikel DavisChinese history is filled with tales of kings and ministers who played the fool to disguise their intelligence. …
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Historical Tale From China: Murong Yanchao Outsmarts a Swindler
by Mikel DavisDuring the Later Han Dynasty (947-950), Yunzhou’s leading commander, Murong Yanchao, was celebrated for his exceptional wit and …
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Story From Ancient China: Wang Wei Identifies the Melon Thief
by Max LubyMax LuWang Wei (701-761) was a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty. Beyond his poetic prowess, he was an …
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Heaven’s Wrath: How Ancient Chinese Rulers Responded to Natural Disasters (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisIn the past decade or so, different disasters have been occurring in mainland China one after another, and …
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Empress Börte, wife of Genghis Khan, is revered by generations of Mongols as a symbol of brightness like …
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According to the Chinese Cultural Revolution Library (third edition), on April 20, 1968, Lu Hongen and 14 other …
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Lu Hongen, conductor of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, was the first high-profile intellectual to be publicly executed during …