During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a woman surnamed Zhang lived in Luojiang, in what is now the Deyang …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Small Details That Helped Chinese Intellectuals See Through the CCP (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisAmid China’s political upheaval in the late 1940s, some intellectuals noticed warnings that others overlooked. The signs were …
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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 …