The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal is paired with an animal with the opposite characteristic, reflecting the teachings of ancient China. Pairs of animals in the Chinese zodiac The first pair in the Chinese zodiac is ...
Significant literary works can evoke a multitude of emotions yet can also nourish people’s hearts. But how does one create great books or articles? And how does a writer find the inspiration to create them? To find the answers to these questions, we asked Chinese-language columnist Wang Guanming from The Epoch Times, who began writing for the ...
Traditional Chinese medicine treats people on many different levels. For example, I knew a Buddhist woman who lived a very frugal life even though her family was wealthy. Although she was almost 50 years old and had given birth to three children, she was slim and healthy. Her only regret was that her face was ...
Why would the successful entrepreneur Feng Zhenguo, who established and ran a successful furniture factory in China, escape with his wife to Canada? What drove them to abscond from China? Feng Zhenguo created and ran a profitable furniture factory in China’s Hebei Province. He became well known and was sought after for his excellent craftsmanship. ...
Anger is a powerful emotion. It can lead to arguments, physical fights, physical abuse, assault, and self-harm. In addition, the constant flood of stress chemicals and associated metabolic changes that go with recurrent unmanaged anger can cause harm to many different systems of the body. 7 health problems that have been linked to getting angry 1. Anger ...
My mom had an old writing desk with a drawer she always kept locked. None of us six children knew what was inside the drawer as my mom never shared the contents with us. Two months after my mother passed away, my sister opened the drawer. Nothing of value was inside except for a small ...
As much as we try to shield them from the most difficult of experiences, children are not immune to facing hardship. Whether it be as small as not getting picked at playtime or as large as losing a loved one, these hardships help to shape how a child handles life challenges. Parents and caregivers are ...
No matter our wealth or position in life, there are other people to whom we will still find ourselves in debt. Here are two philosophical stories that showcase this. A man attempting suicide was rescued in a temple As the man slowly aroused from his stupor, he spied the Abbot and realized his suicide attempt ...
Friendships can majorly impact your health and well-being, but it’s not always easy to develop or maintain friendships. Understand the importance of social connection in your life and what you can do to build and nurture lasting friendships. What are the benefits of friendship? Friends can help you celebrate good times and provide support during ...
After the marriage and once the honeymoon is over, a couple’s life will gradually return to normal and begin to harmonize. However, it is said that “loving each other is easy, getting along is difficult.” Therefore, it’s not as simple as falling in love. The couple’s living habits and personalities need to integrate further; in ...
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