In the Song Dynasty, there was a wealthy businessman, Yang Fushang, who was engaged in maritime trade. While sailing, …
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Su Dongpo, the great writer of the Song Dynasty, once said: “When a man becomes wealthy, he should …
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Beautiful and elaborate, intricate while following simple rules, knot tying is part of China’s 5,000-year history, and prehistoric …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Accumulation of Virtue by Ancestors and the Prosperity of Future Generations
Do we actually inherit rewards for the goodness accumulated by our ancestors? Some religions believe that we do. …
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Life is difficult, and sometimes you have regrets, but you can always make a better future. There was …
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Wisdom
Your Heart Creates the Appearance That Leads to Prosperity or Failure
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonWhat’s in your heart will determine success or failure. In the Song Dynasty, there were identical twin brothers, …
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When we speak of pillows, we usually think of something soft on which we rest our heads. However, …
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A popular Chinese idiom — ‘Where water flows, a channel will form’ — basically conveys the idea that success will …
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Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty ordered its people to pay more taxes in order to cover its …
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In Chinese paintings, one important genre is figure painting. Nevertheless, images with children as the main subject are …