Second Young Master Yang of Nanyang County was a renowned figure throughout the region along the grain transport …
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TraditionsFeatured
Ancient Chinese Wisdom Stories: The Man Who Couldn’t Accept the Truth
by Emma LubyEmma LuA traveler once arrived in the countryside of Henan and saw a wooden yoke resting against a farmer’s …
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In Weiyang lived a Go player named Wang Ben who was exceedingly proud of his abilities. He had …
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Editor's PickTraditions
Ancient Chinese Story of Loyalty and Humility From the Tang Dynasty
by Jack RobertsIn a world that often measures worth by wealth, title, or power, the ancient Chinese understood something deeper. …
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During the reigns of the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors (1723-1795) in the Qing Dynasty, two renowned physicians emerged …
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At first, the words the man read in the newspaper shocked the World War II survivor. But as …
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Long ago in India, society was sharply divided. Wealth and status were distributed unevenly, and people were ranked …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Why Yielding Was Once Considered a Sign of Strength, Not Weakness
by Emma LubyEmma LuWhat does it mean to “yield”? Is it a form of weakness, or a deliberate choice rooted in …
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There is a Chinese saying from the Qing Dynasty: “A drop of kindness deserves a spring of gratitude.” …
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In the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …