Few temple statues draw as much attention as the mysterious figure enshrined in Suzhou’s Xiyuan Jiechuang Temple — …
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Ma Yuan was one of the most renowned generals who helped Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty …
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The Brutal Justice of a Qing Dynasty Official: Gao Zanshan’s Rise and Fall
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the late Qing Dynasty, a man named Gao Zanshan served as an official. Hailing from Xiangcheng, Henan, …
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Virtue Rewarded: How One Official’s Integrity Changed His Fate Forever
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, an elderly man named Qin Yu lived modestly in Yangzhou. Though he received imperial …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How Ximen Bao Ended the Cruel River God’s Bride Ritual
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the Warring States period, around 400 B.C., Ximen Bao was appointed as the magistrate of Ye County. …