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At the base of Phoenix Mountain in Fenghuang County, a young scholar named Shanmin lived. Having lost his …

One afternoon, after a casual meal at home, I sat chatting in the courtyard with an elderly neighbor. …

Zhangjia Ruobiduojie, also known as Zhangjia III, was appointed by Emperor Qianlong Hongli as the National Master, an …

Many of our greatest enemies were once our closest friends. The people we should be most cautious of …

Yan Wenyuan of Zhejiang was a grand academician during the Ming Dynasty who resided in the capital. Many …

Ban Jieyu (48 B.C.-A.D. 2) was born into a distinguished family in Loufan (present-day Shuocheng, Shanxi). Her father, …

In a prosperous city, there was a wealthy family that had experienced the early deaths of husbands for …

Zeng Guofan, a prominent statesman of the late Qing Dynasty, made a significant impact on politics, military affairs, …

Throughout history, people’s choices — whether driven by greed, integrity, or honor — have profoundly shaped their destinies. …

In the past, officials were referred to as “parent officials” because education was not widespread then. Officials managed …