In recent times, where being self-centered rules, an amazing survey report comes out making everyone feel good. According to the results, you can see that parents feel most proud of their children’s empathetic, kind, and compassionate nature. Nowadays, when every person is trying to compete and outdo others to remain ahead, displaying humanitarian traits like ...
People living with cancer also go through enormous mental trauma and anxiety, something Jackelyn Kastanis discovered with her friend who developed cancer. While cancer may be cured, the disease makes the victims feel depressed and lonely. Medications and treatment options are numerous, but these cannot boost the sagging mood of people living with cancer in ...
A tour guide in Beijing had the opportunity to escort a group of Tibetan tourists. Unfortunately, his impression of Tibetan people came mainly from films, television, or preconceived notions regarding their cleanliness, temperament, and education. When the guide first saw the Tibetan tourists, they looked like what he had expected; they were rather dark in ...
It’s the little things that can reveal a person’s true character. According to accomplished Sinophile Sean Upton-McLaughlin: “Traditional Chinese beliefs have also emphasized a person’s character, or sù zhì (素质), which boils down to proper etiquette and the accepted way of behaving both in social and business situations.” To the Chinese, Sù zhì — also translated as ...
This is a story of how one good turn leads to being rewarded by another good turn. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was a war led by Li Zicheng. During the war, a wealthy man from Shanxi named Yuan was forced to bring his only son to find refuge. But his son got ...
Over 20 years ago in Taipei, a young college student went to a buffet-style Chinese restaurant. He walked back and forth for quite a while until most of the guests had left. He then said softly to the owner: “May I have a bowl of plain rice?” The owner and his wife were a little puzzled ...
At 22 km wide and 32 km long, Liangzi Lake is one of China’s largest lakes. Located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, this lake features a story from 1,000 years ago when it got its original name, the Mother and Son Lake. Over 1,000 years ago, there was no lake there, and the area was known as ...
There is well-being in a home that accumulates virtue, as blessings abound. If you are willing to give warmth to others, this warmth will not disappear, but it will be preserved in the hearts of those who received such warmth. The giving of that warmth is a reward in itself. When you are in need, others ...
The African Cup is known as the topmost sporting prize in Africa and for the first time, Senegal grabbed it. The African country beat its rival Egypt in the exciting final match. The historic win made the country ecstatic and the President of Senegal later declared Monday as a national holiday. As the team returned ...
One of the most widely seen Chinese characters in China is 福 fú, the character for good fortune or luck. You see it painted as decorations everywhere — on wind chimes, paintings, lanterns, pots, and posters. A look at its origin gives a feel for the complexity and longevity of symbols in Chinese culture. It also represents the ...
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