china, morality, warring states period, wu qi

Wu Qi Stated That the Prosperity of a Country Lies in Its Morality

Wu Qi was a well-known military strategist during the Warring States Period in China, but he never met a virtuous master who appreciated him. On one occasion, Wu Qi heard that Wei Wenhou was virtuous, so he went to visit him to ask him to take him on as a military leader. Wei hesitated over ...

Helen London

Wu Qi.

A Brilliant Army Strategy: Outwitting 150,000 Enemies Using a Lute

When it comes to defeating 150,000 soldiers, you might think that a large force made up of at least an equal number of soldiers would be required. But a Chinese General named Zhuge Liang (181 to 234) took care of this task with a musical instrument — a lute. The lute strategy Liang lived during ...

Max Lu

A Chinese lute.

Love Affairs That Transcended the Centuries (Part 1)

In a small town, a special wedding ceremony took place. The groom, Songlin, was a doctor and the bride, Xiaoxue, was very beautiful and they loved each other. In the eyes of others, this was a good match. However, the groom’s parents and relatives did not show up as they all opposed the marriage. This ...

Helen London

A pink lotus flower.