Yan Wenyuan of Zhejiang was a grand academician during the Ming Dynasty who resided in the capital. Many …
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The Wise and Virtuous Consort: How Ban Jieyu Remained Steadfast Through Fortune and Adversity
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrBan Jieyu (48 B.C.-A.D. 2) was born into a distinguished family in Loufan (present-day Shuocheng, Shanxi). Her father, …
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In a prosperous city, there was a wealthy family that had experienced the early deaths of husbands for …
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3 Things You Should Never Fight For: How Avoiding Conflict Brings Fortune
by Emma Luby Emma LuZeng Guofan, a prominent statesman of the late Qing Dynasty, made a significant impact on politics, military affairs, …
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Karma in Action: Betrayal Leads to Ruin, Integrity Brings Fortune
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, people’s choices — whether driven by greed, integrity, or honor — have profoundly shaped their destinies. …
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In the past, officials were referred to as “parent officials” because education was not widespread then. Officials managed …
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From birth, the threads of a person’s destiny are delicately woven by divine hands. It is said that …
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A Tale of Karma: How Kindness and Arrogance Shaped Two Scholars’ Fates
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, in Qixian County, Huizhou, there lived an elderly scholar named …
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In the annals of ancient China, some noted individuals stand out for their quiet strength and virtue — …
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Zeng Guofan was a Chinese statesman, military general, and Confucian scholar of the late Qing Dynasty. He is …