Wei Ba was born in Juyang, a small town in the district of Jiyin, during the flourishing years …
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WisdomFeatured
A Scholar’s Celestial Warnings and the Emperor’s Missed Opportunity
by Audrey Wangby Audrey WangLang Yi, courtesy name Yaguang, hailed from Anqiu in the Beihai region. His father, Lang Zong, courtesy name …
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Observing Qi and Fortune Telling: How Deng Yu Accurately Predicted the Fate of His 13 Sons
by Max Luby Max LuIn traditional Chinese culture, “observing qi” is a mysterious and ancient form of divination. The ancients, such as …
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Wang Yangming (1472-1529), also known as Wang Shouren, was one of the Ming Dynasty’s most influential thinkers, philosophers, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Xu Heng: Statesman, Educator, and Moral Exemplar in the Early Yuan Dynasty
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Yuan Dynasty, founded by the Mongolian descendants of Genghis Khan, ruled China from 1271 to 1368. Kublai …
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The Unwavering Loyalty of Li Ruoshui: A Tale of Courage and Sacrifice
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisWhen enemy forces breached the capital during the Jingkang Incident of the Song Dynasty, one man escorted the …
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During the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions became part of the empire under Emperor Wu of Han, establishing …
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The Wisdom and Virtue of Han Qi: A Paragon of Leadership and Integrity
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisHan Qi (1008-1075) was born into a distinguished family of officials. Renowned for his honesty, humility, and generosity, …
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Song Ci, a name celebrated in the annals of Chinese forensic medicine, symbolizes the evolution of justice through …
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Two young scholars from Wujin County, Qian Weicheng and his close friend Li Jianzhong, set out on a …