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Stories of Moral Bandits From the Qing Dynasty
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisBeing a bandit is not something to be proud of, but it doesn’t necessarily mean abandoning all sense …
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A Qing Dynasty Scholar’s Rise to Wealth: How Hard Work and Integrity Led to Success
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, there was a poor scholar named Liu Danjie from Tongcheng, Anhui Province. By his …
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Kindness: Transforming Lives Through Compassion
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisStories of kindness and understanding shine brightly in a world where harsh judgments and quick condemnations are commonplace. …
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The Righteous and Renowned Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty: Di Renjie
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDi Renjie (A.D. 630-700), known as Huaiying, hailed from Taiyuan, Bingzhou (modern-day Shanxi) in the Tang Dynasty. Di …
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During the Tang Dynasty, Yuchi Gong, one of the 24 founding generals honored in the Lingyan Pavilion, started …
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Good Governance Offered Protection From a Locust Plague
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, there have been numerous records of locust plagues, often occurring during times of poor governance. However, …
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Succession in the Southern Song Dynasty: Zhao Shen’s Path to the Throne
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisEmperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty faced a significant dilemma early in his reign: deciding who would …
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Ming Dynasty Tale: The Reward for Virtue and the Punishment for Greed
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisVirtue is always rewarded. In the Ming Dynasty, outside the East Gate of Wuxi County in Jiangsu, there …
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The Plain Woman With Extraordinary Wisdom: The Remarkable Story of Su Liu
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisOne day, King Min of Qi, accompanied by a grand entourage, set out on a tour and arrived …