Tatiana Denning

Divine Intervention: Despair Turns to Blessings

During the Qing Dynasty, a family with the last name of Wang were in despair after losing nine sons in a row. The family had always worshiped Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the Goddess of Mercy, causing many people to wonder: Can it be that those who believe in deities will not be blessed? Fortunately, Avalokitesvara appeared in ...

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Statue of Avalokitesvara.

Oculomotor Dysfunction: Unraveling a Commonly Missed Eye Diagnosis

My son Jacob’s love for reading was evident from a young age. Before he could even read, he’d sit with one of his Thomas & Friends books and his “reading glasses,” imitating my reading habits (well, minus Thomas the Tank Engine). By the time he started kindergarten, he was reading at a third-grade level, and ...

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A child reading a book.

Yanzi: A Statesman Who Used Wisdom to Resolve Difficult Situations (Part 2)

As discussed in Part 1, Yanzi was a famous statesman, philosopher, and diplomat of Qi during China’s Spring and Autumn Period. He is known for his great wisdom in handling complex and seemingly impossible situations.  Providing for those who are suffering A person’s good words and deeds are worthy of praise and encourage others to ...

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Two turtles representing wisdom.

Fan Li’s Secret to Attaining Wealth in Business in Ancient China

When Goujian, the ruler of the state of Yue in ancient China, found himself trapped on Mount Kuaiji by King Fuchai of Wu, he received valuable counsel from his advisor Fan Li. Fan Li advised Goujian on how to navigate this dire situation and emphasized that in times of crisis, one must prioritize preserving one’s ...

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A mountain in China.

Is Marriage Coincidental or a Predestined Arrangement?

In today’s world, many believe that choosing a life partner boils down to mere chance or random encounters. But is marriage truly the result of a simple twist of fate? Or could there be a predestined arrangement at work? The DNA connection To explore this idea, researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder conducted ...

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Silhouette of a bride and groom dancing.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 3)

In time, Li Youfu’s acupoint technique became as he wished, and he could save people. He went on to learn additional techniques and helped many people. Here are a few such stories. The ability to cure disease One year, a man went hunting in Huairou, Beijing, but accidentally fell from the mountain and became paralyzed. ...

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Li Youfu practicing martial arts in the mountains.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 2)

When Li Youfu, who is kind-hearted and compassionate, sees others suffering, he is willing to help them. However, he does not use his abilities; instead, he uses ordinary acupuncture. Authentic martial arts is a transcendent state Li Youfu became an acupuncturist thanks to the acupuncture techniques he learned from martial arts master Chen Jisheng. Master ...

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Li Youfu practicing martial arts.

Li Youfu, Master of Supernormal Abilities (Part 1)

Mr. Li Youfu is a cross-disciplinary genius, excelling as a martial arts champion and renowned medical expert. While he has a master’s degree in martial arts and a doctorate in traditional Chinese medicine from China and the United States, he has another particular skill that’s not commonly seen today — supernormal abilities. Remote diagnosis What ...

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Li Youfu doing a meditation exercise.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and the Gulag Archipelago (Part 2)

In 1956, Solzhenitsyn was released from exile by the Soviet government. In 1962, Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), ordered the publication of Solzhenitsyn’s series of works depicting life in labor camps to use his work to overthrow Stalin.  However, this was short-lived. Khrushchev fell from power, and ...

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn at his typewriter.