At dusk on a Ming watchtower in 1500, a soldier lit a small fire of dry grass. Down …
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The I Ching (Book of Changes) states: “A family that accumulates good deeds will surely receive blessings.” In …
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There’s an interesting fact that many people might not know: the roofs of the Imperial Palace in the …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
A Life of Principle: Hong Hao, the Unyielding Official of the Southern Song Dynasty
During the Southern Song Dynasty, a minister named Hong Hao (posthumous name Zhongxuan, 1088-1155), who was praised as …
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Ethical strength often appears in everyday moments — when ordinary people must choose between comfort and principle, anger …
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The Fu River surges from the snowy plateau, cuts a deep ravine between two mountains, and races into …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Excavating the Ming Tombs: A Legacy of Curses and Misfortune (Part 3: The Opening of Dingling)
by Emma LubyEmma LuOn October 5, 1957, the main gate to the underground palace of the Dingling Mausoleum was finally broken …
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In Chinese history, numerous classical texts document the concept of reincarnation — the idea that while the physical body may die, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
When Silver Turned to Water: Mysterious Tales of Treasure, Greed, and Karmic Justice
by Emma LubyEmma LuTwo tales from the Ming Dynasty suggest that hidden silver may vanish not through theft or decay — …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Blue Jade’s Downfall: The Rise and Fall of a Ming Dynasty Hero
by Hermann RohrThe dramatic story of Blue Jade’s downfall is one of glory transforming into tragedy, set against the rich …
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