compassion

I’m someone who is easily moved. Once, while watching the curtain fall on the Kirov Ballet’s Swan Lake, …

Every morning in a small, sleepy town, a woman would make breakfast for her family — thin, golden …

There’s an old saying in Chinese: “A soft knife kills” — a metaphor for how harsh words, though …

Sometimes, life presents us with a crossroads where despair meets hope, and a single act of kindness can …

Helping handicapped or disabled brothers for one month or one year seems acceptable. However, if it takes over …

A wealthy and noble family named Zou lived in Changzhou County of Suzhou Prefecture. Their ancestors and elders …

Throughout Chinese history, countless officials and ordinary citizens have faced moral dilemmas that tested their character. When lives …

There are moments in life when emotions cloud our judgment — when hurt and anger blind us to …

In Hadong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, mention the name Liu Xiaoyan, and you’ll often hear: “Isn’t …

It’s often hard to distinguish genuine kindness from hidden agendas. As the ancients said: “Prosperity tests oneself; adversity …