One afternoon, after a casual meal at home, I sat chatting in the courtyard with an elderly neighbor. …
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There was once a scholar named Wang Qi who yearned to gain some Taoist skills. He set out …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
3 Things You Should Never Fight For: How Avoiding Conflict Brings Fortune
by Emma Luby Emma LuZeng Guofan, a prominent statesman of the late Qing Dynasty, made a significant impact on politics, military affairs, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Heavenly Eyes Are Watching: How Karma and Justice Unfold in Life
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn your life, every thought and action is recorded as though they are seen through a celestial camera. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
A Tale of Karma: How Kindness and Arrogance Shaped Two Scholars’ Fates
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, in Qixian County, Huizhou, there lived an elderly scholar named …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
2 Karmic Stories: Kindness Rewarded, Rash Judgment Punished
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisOur choices and actions set events into motion in our lives, returning to us in ways we might …
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WisdomFeatured
Jiang Ziya’s Keys to Success: Lessons in Patience, Passion, and Prudence
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn Chinese history, Jiang Ziya is a prime example of late-blooming success. While the legendary depictions in The …
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Self ImprovementEditor's Pick
Embracing the Ant Mentality: Lessons in Success from Nature’s Tiny Titans
Inspiration often emerges from the most unexpected places in our quest for personal and professional success. One such …
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Debts must be repaid — it is an ironclad law of this world. When a person dies, they …
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Zeng Guofan was a Chinese statesman, military general, and Confucian scholar of the late Qing Dynasty. He is …