Throughout Chinese history, countless officials and ordinary citizens have faced moral dilemmas that tested their character. When lives …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Legend of Guanyin in Huangzhou: A Tale of Compassion in Crisis
by Emma Luby Emma LuLong ago, the region of Huangzhou endured years of devastating famine. Just as relief seemed within reach, a …
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Throughout history, civilizations have faced food crises that tested their resilience and ingenuity. In times of drought, famine, …
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A Brave Daughter Serves Her Father and Protects a Magistrate’s Party
by Emma Luby Emma LuDuring the Qing Dynasty, a great famine occurred in Shandong Province. Thieving bandits were prevalent, especially in the …
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Here Live Only Sparrows is a photo series on China’s vanishing villages that is beautifully and quietly observed. …