How Old Is Too Old for a Second Child in China?
On December 28, 2016, at Hospital Number Two at Jilin University, a woman gave birth by C-section to a large baby boy weighing 9.5 pounds. This story is remar...
Why Are Most Couples Reluctant to Have a Second Child in China?
After three decades of a policy that limited most families in China to one child, the most significant overhaul of its family planning rules in over 35 years is...
Film Review: ‘Silver Screen Dreams’
Under warm sunlight, on a hillside in a wheelchair, a woman is reading — that is the still image from New Century Films' latest release, Silver Screen Dreams....
4 Painful but Beneficial Situations
Most people seek comfort in life, ignoring the fact that risks might be hidden there. However, things that make you suffer might be blessings in disguise, becau...
3 Stories About Enlightenment
Enlightenment manifests in many different forms and in many different ways.
3 stories about enlightenment
1. Let it go
There was an old blacksmith who...
Why Are There Stone Lions in Front of the Gates of Ancient Great Mansions?
In ancient times, people put a pair of stone lions in front of the entrance door of government offices, temples, and mansions to ward off evil spirits.
Chine...
Beware of Cerebral Infarction in the Summer
Cerebral infarction refers to the necrosis of a particular tissue area in the brain. Also called an ischemic stroke, this occurs due to disrupted blood flo...
5 Habits That Accelerate Brain Aging
An article published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) talks about brain aging, disclosing that the human brain starts to age at 30 year...
Sima Guang: Assessing the Abilities and Virtues of People
Sima Guang (1019-1086), courtesy name Junshi, was a native of Shanxi Xia County, a litterateur, and a historian in the Northern Song Dynasty. He consecutively s...
Be Friends With People Who Have These 4 Good Character Traits
People recognize each other by appearance, but they interact with each other because of their character. Good character is the source of trust and the proof of ...
