Debts must always be repaid, one way or another. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the …
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There was a rich man named Chen Guorui in Wangjiang County, Shuzhou (now known as Wangjiang, Anhui). He …
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RelationshipsEditor's Pick
The Love Story of Zhang Hongchi and Wang Xiuzhu Embraced 3 Generations (Part 2)
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn 1961, Wang Xiuzhu confided in her sister that she lacked education and feared being looked down upon …
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The Love Story of Zhang Hongchi and Wang Xiuzhu Embraced 3 Generations (Part 1)
by Emma Luby Emma LuOn November 5, 2009, around 3 p.m., Zhang Hongchi, an 84-year-old economist, suffered a sudden heart attack. While …
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Wisdom
Perception Vs. Reality: Uncovering the True Wisdom of Leo Tolstoy
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrHow does one define true wisdom? It is not easy. But many examples can illustrate it. This story …
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‘The Case of the Stolen Smell’: Greed’s Impact on Unwise Decisions
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonGreed is an excessive desire for increased financial gain or social worth, such as prestige or power. It …
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In ancient India, there was an elderly rich man who had wealth equivalent to that of an entire …
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The following story depicts a father who was wilfully engaged in acquiring a material item that revealed a …
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Greed is a powerful emotion that can drive people to do all kinds of evil in the pursuit …
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A sword found in a field had unfathomable power. Ancient tales and legends abound about people or objects …