“Live long, learn long” is a familiar Chinese saying. But in imperial China, some men took that idea …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Miracle of the Rice Shipment at Yongquan Temple
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn 1734, during the 12th year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, a remarkable story …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
The Strange Story Behind Shanghai’s ‘Swindler’s Bridge’
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn a small town in what is now Pudong, Shanghai, there once stood a house facing a bridge …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Zeng Guofan’s Biggest Mistake: What He Learned About Choosing a Marriage Partner
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZeng Guofan is remembered as one of the Qing Dynasty’s most perceptive judges of character. Throughout his life, …
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Throughout history, tales of human kindness and devotion often emerge from the most difficult circumstances. In times of …
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MysteriesEditor's Pick
The Miraculous Monk Beside Empress Dowager Cixi (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn Chinese Buddhist tradition, some figures become legends — monks whose lives blur the line between history and …
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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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