Chinese people generally believe in feng shui, thinking that burying their ancestors in an auspicious land can bless …
morality
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FashionEditor's Pick
Jade Bracelet Meaning: Why Chinese Women Wear Them for Life
by Emma Luby Emma LuA grandmother takes her granddaughter’s hand on her wedding day. She slides a smooth, green bracelet from her …
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The saying “wealth does not last beyond three generations” is a popular proverb in China. It means that …
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Sun Shu’ao (630-593 B.C.), a statesman from China’s Spring and Autumn period, is remembered less for grand monuments …
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When people fight for personal gain, conflict and resentment soon follow. Those grudges grow, weaving countless disputes that …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Heaven’s Warnings: The Meaning and Symbolism of Natural Disasters
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisTraditional Chinese thought treated natural disasters as moral signals rather than accidents of nature. Seen as Heaven’s warnings, …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
10 Things That Damage Hidden Virtue You Should Never Do
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn Chinese tradition, especially throughout thousands of years, one principle has remained at the heart of moral life: …
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An ancient Chinese saying goes: “The Way of Heaven has no favorites; it always aligns with the virtuous.” …
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ArtsEditor's Pick
The Power of Conscience and Kindness: Reflections on the Film ‘That Which We Pass On’
by Emma Luby Emma LuAfter watching That Which We Pass On, the latest feature film from New Century Films commemorating the July …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Taiji Symbol in Taoist Philosophy
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe familiar black and white Taiji symbol, often seen in martial arts and traditional Chinese culture, is far …