Amid China’s political upheaval in the late 1940s, some intellectuals noticed warnings that others overlooked. The signs were …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
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Twenty-five centuries ago, an old man rode west on the back of a water buffalo, leaving a troubled …
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After Chen Xijiu brought his father’s remains back from Xi’an and buried his parents together, the filial son …
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After his wife was taken away and both his parents were lost in quick succession, the filial son …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Yi Yin: The Legendary Minister Who Helped Found the Shang Dynasty
by Mikel DavisYi Yin, said to have lived from 1649 B.C. to 1549 B.C., was one of the most respected …
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Many people wonder whether blessings can actually be seen. In traditional Chinese thought, blessings are not measured only …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
A Tang Dynasty Tale of Illness, Wrongdoing, and Moral Consequence
by Mikel DavisPeople with power and influence may seem able to control almost anything, but traditional Chinese culture has long …
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TraditionsEditor's Pick
How Confucius Influenced Chinese Concepts of Morality and Ethics
by Emma LubyEmma LuIn a small kingdom in northeast China, more than 2,500 years ago, a teacher walked the dusty roads …
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Yuewei Hermitage was the elegant name of the residence of Ji Xiaolan, a famous scholar and official of …
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“Live long, learn long” is a familiar Chinese saying. But in imperial China, some men took that idea …