money, wealth

Is Money an Item or Power?

Money is an item. An item that holds much power over one’s life. For a vast majority of us, our visions of success are seen from an early age. Our dreams may differ, but more often than not, success is defined by monetary terms. To have money is to be able to travel. With it, ...

Katrina Hicks

A stack of hundred dollar notes.

Life Will Be Good Once These 3 Blessings Are Cherished

It does not matter whether a person lives a long life or a short one. The key value of life lies in what we have done and our blessings. Life is worthy not because we have done something great or small. Many things may seem pretty common in our daily lives, but they usually are ...

Helen London

A sunset through clouds.

Take Notice of This Wisdom Whether You Have Money or Not

If you have money, you had better not go to certain places. The proverb “If rich, you must stay away from three places. If poor, you must keep your distance from two kinds of people,” is our ancestors’ way of letting us know what to do if our life fits one of these two extreme ...

Helen London

Gold coins and bills.

Chinese Tradition: The Art of Papermaking

Paper is one of the most used items in society. Papermaking has its origins in China, where paper has been in use for almost 2,000 years. In the 8th century, the art of papermaking spread from China to the Middle East and later into Europe. Papermaking The earliest examples of papermaking can be seen during ...

Emma Lu

Papermaking comes from China.

How to Save More When You Earn Less    

Many people plan to save money, but fail to actually do so because of their low income. After paying for their monthly expenses, they may not have anything left worth saving. However, there is no need to be disappointed. Even if you belong to the low wage earning bracket, you can still save money Accommodation ...

Raven Montmorency

A handful of money.

The Tang Dynasty’s Cash Pharmacopoeia: What Is Money?

The Cash Pharmacopoeia (Qian Bencao) was written by Zhang Yue, a high official in the imperial household — famous for his style of writing — during the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty. Is money a subject of traditional Chinese medicine? Not at all. The exquisite piece of writing was fashioned after The Classic of ...

Armin Auctor

Your Personality Traits May Play a Major Role When Dealing With China

In the United States, business relationships are formal and typically based on contractual agreements, while in China, personality traits play a much bigger role. In China, business relationships rely more on the long-lasting culture of guanxi, a mixture of personal and public relationships that affect all individuals and organizations. Now, researchers from the University of ...

Troy Oakes