During the Qing Dynasty, Luo Yangshan served in the Ministry of Rites as an official responsible for internal …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Fisherman’s Son: A Dark Tale of Karma and Consequence
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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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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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Deadly Cost of a Vow Spoken to Protect a Dishonest Gain
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, an official named Liao Yiqing once recounted a true story that circulated near his …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
The Truth Behind ‘Heaven’s Punishment and Earth’s Destruction’
by Max Luby Max LuFew phrases strike as sharply as “Heaven’s punishment and Earth’s destruction.” The phrase, once used to condemn individuals …
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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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We often hear sayings like “you reap what you sow” and “hard work brings good results.” Yet life …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Animals Remember Past Lives: Stories of Karmic Ties Between Humans and Beasts
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, a censor named Hu Muting once told Ji Yun, a …
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The Fu River surges from the snowy plateau, cuts a deep ravine between two mountains, and races into …