There is a famous saying in the West: “Man plans, and God laughs.” Though man may compete and strive …
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Carlos Gutierrez’s father owned a pineapple plantation just outside of Havana, Cuba. During the Cuban Revolution, when Carlos …
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A merchant who cheats will suffer retribution. The merchant Zhao Defang was the father of three sons. He …
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In a remote coastal town in East London, South Africa, there lived a couple named George and Helen. …
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A Chinese proverb states: “Fate leads those who are willing, but must push those who are not.” Once …
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FeaturedChinese Culture
Are You Responsible for Your Own Good or Bad Fortune?
by David Jirardby David JirardIs a person responsible for his or her own good or bad fortune? There are two contrasting examples …
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Chinese face reading, also known as physiognomy, has a history going back thousands of years in China. In …
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I learned a long time ago to listen to my inner voice. It is a warm summer day …
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Bernie worked for a law firm in the United States. Little did he know what fate had in store …
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Wisdom
Your Heart Creates the Appearance That Leads to Prosperity or Failure
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonWhat’s in your heart will determine success or failure. In the Song Dynasty, there were identical twin brothers, …