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 …
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There is well-being in a home that accumulates virtue, as blessings abound. If you are willing to give …
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Emperor Qianlong Remembered His Beloved Empress Xiaoxianchun for 51 Years
Empress Xiaoxianchun, or Lady Fuca (1712-1748), was one of the three most well-known empresses in the history of …
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How Did His Prodigal Son Waste the Massive Fortune of China’s Richest Man? (Part 2)
Since ancient times, China has never lacked rich families, and rich families have never lacked “prodigal sons.” Sheng …