A Qing-era magistrate steps out of his courtyard in the soft light of early morning. His robe is …
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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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This is the kind of letter you can fold into a pocket and read again on a difficult …
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The dock smelled of salt and grilled sardines. A small wooden boat was already tied off, its rope …
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How Confucius Influenced Chinese Concepts of Morality and Ethics
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn a small kingdom in northeast China, more than 2,500 years ago, a teacher walked the dusty roads …
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The afternoon was thick with August heat. In a small kitchen in Guangzhou, a grandmother lifted the lid …
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A camel caravan crosses the moonlit Taklamakan Desert, its bells ringing softly across the dunes. Bolts of shimmering …
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During the Guangxu era (1875-1908) of the Qing Dynasty, a man from Jiangsu Province, China, worked at a …
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An emergency physician in Taiwan recounted a miracle she witnessed firsthand. A young woman, suffering from dystocia, lost …
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Most people are in the habit of smoking or drinking strong tea after a meal to perk themselves …