Zhang Jun (1097-1164), courtesy name Deyuan, was one of the Southern Song Dynasty’s best-known officials. He resisted the …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Unseen Ledger: Ancient China’s Answer to Fate and Fortune
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yan, an official who served the crown prince, once remarked that the events …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How Liu Yong, a Brilliant Chancellor, Exposed Corruption in Ancient China
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisLiu Yong (1719-1804), born into a family of virtuous officials, was a renowned figure in the Qing Dynasty. …
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WisdomFeatured
A Scholar’s Celestial Warnings and the Emperor’s Missed Opportunity
by Audrey Wangby Audrey WangLang Yi, courtesy name Yaguang, hailed from Anqiu in the Beihai region. His father, Lang Zong, courtesy name …