Lin Zexu (林則徐, 1785-1850) was an honest official in the late Qing Dynasty known for his strict crackdown …
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General Zuo Zongtang (1812-1885) of the Qing Dynasty was a fan of the strategic board game Go and …
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In the eighth year of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty (1669), Wang Zhihe traveled almost a …
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Ye Tianshi was from Wu (now Suzhou) during the Qing Dynasty. Born into a medical family, his grandfather …
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The Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) is often considered to be the period when the art of furniture-making …
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Relationships
Rich Man to Poor Man: An Inspiring Story From the Qing Dynasty
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThere is an ancient inspiring story about Wang Weng. Wang Wenjian was the greatest intellectual with the highest …
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The Chinese have a saying: “Lust is the worst of all sins.” Lust can lead to other wrongdoings …
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ChinaWisdom
Legend of How a Pre-Teen Emperor Outwitted a Powerful General
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrChinese History tells of many incredible stories about great personalities who, through the merit of their moral character, …
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In 1838 during the Qing Dynasty, Wu Qi (Wu Xun) was born in Liulin Township, Shandong Province, China. …
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Born in Jiangsu Province during the Qing Dynasty, Dong Jiaozeng was very poor. One year, without any money …