Several years ago, a man I’ll call Mr. R was hospitalized for months following a bicycle accident. There …
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In 1167, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty, a story from Fengcheng, Jiangxi, …
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In a small village called Shankouzhuang, east of Tai’an County in Shandong, China, life moved in a familiar …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
Kindness and Cruelty: True Stories That Reveal Human Nature During China’s Darkest Years
by Mikel DavisAt the height of the Cultural Revolution, people quickly learned that survival often meant keeping their distance — …
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Long ago in India, society was sharply divided. Wealth and status were distributed unevenly, and people were ranked …
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RelationshipsEditor's Pick
The Bond Between Husband and Wife — A Red Thread Woven Across Lifetimes (Part 1)
In traditional thought, the bond between husband and wife was never regarded as accidental. It was spoken of …
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“Respect for others — no matter rich or poor — is a matter of cultivation.” The lesson at …
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The following story unfolded in a small town in the Southern United States at the dawn of the …
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During World War II, an American platoon was engaged in a fierce fight with the enemy. During this …
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In a bustling Shanghai restaurant, the air was thick with the aroma of ginger and steamed fish. Our …