In 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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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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