virtue

Confucius taught that a person cannot get far in life without trustworthiness. He also warned that a government …

On Chinese-language Internet forums, people often mock the Japanese by saying they “don’t get enough to eat.” A …

The ancients often said: “When virtue flourishes, blessings gather; when virtue fades, misfortune follows.” A family’s rise or …

What is most valuable in life? Some believe it is untold wealth; others, striking good looks; still others, …

When speaking of Chinese history, it is difficult to avoid the idea of the junzi — the gentleman …

Accumulating wealth within a single generation is possible, but preserving it across centuries is considerably more difficult. History …

Luo Lun (courtesy name Yizheng) was a native of Yongfeng in Ji’an during the Ming Dynasty. From an …

“Heaven has no favorites, yet it always stands with the good.” This ancient saying, often quoted as an …

Born in late 1947, Zhang Shuangqi was a farmer from Luoyang, Henan. Though short in stature, quiet by …

People often believe that character is revealed in life’s defining moments. Yet more often than not, small, everyday …