In 1896, at the age of 59, Wu Xun fell ill. This beggar, whose fame had already spread …
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During the Cultural Revolution, Wu Xun was labeled as a “traitor of the working people.” In the summer …
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Emperor Kangxi, born Aisin Gioro Xuan Ye, ascended the throne at the age of eight and reigned for …
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During the reign of the Qing Dynasty of the Tongzhi Emperor (1856-1875), a Jiangsu merchant named Jin spent …
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Chinese Culture
Dreams and Destiny: Scholar Wang Obtains an Official Position
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, there was a scholar named Wang in Qingyang, China, who studied hard for many …
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The longest reigning emperor in China’s history was Emperor Kangxi, who ruled for 61 years. Following the death …
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Tseng Guo-fan (1811-1872) was a flourishing Chinese statesman, military general, and Confucian scholar of the late Qing Dynasty. Throughout …
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Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, established the Eight Banners. Initially, only four colored banners represented four different military units: yellow, …
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Good fortune comes from doing good deeds. Han Shusan was born into a poor family in Huating County in …
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There was a scholar at Jiangxi, Nan Fung, whose literary talent was outstanding in the Qing Dynasty. He …