After Chen Xijiu brought his father’s remains back from Xi’an and buried his parents together, the filial son …
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After his wife was taken away and both his parents were lost in quick succession, the filial son …
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In a small town in what is now Pudong, Shanghai, there once stood a house facing a bridge …
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In the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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When people think about repaying a favor, many instinctively reach for the simplest option: treating someone to a …
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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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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
The Prophecy, the Mountain, and the Moment Kindness Saved a Life
by Helen LondonPeople often wonder whether life unfolds according to fate or through our choices. For Gao Xiaosong, this question …
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In the fall of 1987, some of China’s most celebrated writers gathered in Shanxi for the Yellow River …
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We often hear sayings like “you reap what you sow” and “hard work brings good results.” Yet life …