A Taiwanese professor who wrote under the pen name Yunhe once viewed the traditional belief in karmic retribution …
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Bai Qi: The Qin General Whose Karmic Debt Lasted 1,400 Years
by Mikel DavisIn 257 B.C., Bai Qi, a renowned general of the ancient Chinese state of Qin, arrived at Duyou, …
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The Ancient Legend of a Man Who Understood the Birds’ Warning
by Mikel DavisDisasters can arrive with little warning. Sometimes, however, signs of danger appear before catastrophe strikes — and survival …
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Heaven Rewards Kindness: How a Ming Dynasty Scholar Saved 2 Lives
by Mikel DavisLuo Lun (courtesy name Yizheng) was a native of Yongfeng in Ji’an during the Ming Dynasty. From an …
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Do you believe that karma really exists? In July 2026, 24-year-old Chinese social media influencer Jiang Xiaorou was …
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On the 7th day of the 5th month in the 25th year of the Guangxu era (June 14, …
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During the Yongtai era of the Tang Dynasty (765-766), there was a monk named Daozhao. He claimed to …
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Lü Yu and his son packed their belongings, gave thanks, and took their leave, hiring a small boat …
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A Tang Dynasty Tale of Illness, Wrongdoing, and Moral Consequence
by Mikel DavisPeople with power and influence may seem able to control almost anything, but traditional Chinese culture has long …
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There once was a kindergarten teacher who lived in a quiet town in China that neighbors Jiangxi Province, …