Diao Chan, celebrated as one of ancient China’s Four Great Beauties, has long been remembered for her breathtaking …
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MysteriesFeatured
Miraculous Healing in Chinese History: A Monk Prolonged a Scholar’s Life With 37 Needles
by 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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RelationshipsFeatured
Miracles in Floods and Earthquakes: How Filial Piety Moved Heaven
by Emma LubyEmma LuThe Classic of Filial Piety (Xiaojing) begins with a simple but profound truth: “Among all human conduct, nothing …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How the Power of Righteous Thoughts Brought Divine Justice in Ancient China
by Mikel DavisThroughout history, people have believed that those who hold firm to righteousness are watched over by higher powers. …
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Ancient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …
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Zhong Liyi, also known by his courtesy name Zi’a, was a native of Shanyin in the Kuaiji region …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Striking the Tiger’s Teeth: The Courage of Qing Official Wu Yi
by Mikel DavisThe Chinese idiom “to strike the tiger’s teeth” describes the fearless resolve needed to challenge a powerful, perilous …
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Chinese Culture
Justice Above Kinship: An Ancient Chinese Official’s Ultimate Sacrifice for Righteousness
by Mikel DavisDuke Zhuang of Wei had three sons. The eldest was kind and virtuous, the second known for his …
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Although over eight centuries have passed since Song Dynasty General Yue Fei defended China against foreign invaders, his …
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The Sage Who Guided Chiang Kai-Shek’s Retreat to Taiwan
by Mikel DavisDuring the most perilous moment of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a revered Tibetan Buddhist master named Zhang Jia …