Is marriage predestined by Heaven? During the Ming Dynasty, a man in Yihuang, Jiangxi Province, was honored as Lord Tan Xiangmin. His real name was Tan Lun. He was one of the famous generals who fought against the Japanese pirates. This is a story about a young woman who later became the wife of Lord ...
The “golden cicada shedding its shell” refers to its growth process, which sheds or molts its outer shell. It can be used metaphorically to describe how people can cleverly escape a situation by using deception. In times of crisis, employing the “golden cicada shedding its shell” strategy can often turn a dangerous situation into a ...
Everybody eagerly waits for their twenties because they will no longer be counted as teens. Most of the time, the twenties breeze by fast, and as the thirties near, fear and anxiety start creeping in. Being anxious about this milestone is understandable since it comes with bodily changes and societal pressure. Men may get a ...
Gao Yaojie, the first person in China to speak out against the HIV epidemic, passed away in New York City on December 10, 2023, at the age of 95. Zhao Lanjian, a former Chinese media personality, commented that Gao Yaojie single-handedly promoted China’s social development and is a hero of the Chinese people. Gao Yaojie ...
Two years into our marriage, my husband consulted me about bringing his mother from the countryside to spend her later years with us. Little did I know it would alter the course of our lives. My husband’s father passed away when he was young, leaving his mother to raise him single-handedly and to provide for ...
The 23rd World Orchid Conference (WOC), affectionately dubbed the “Orchid Olympics,” was co-hosted alongside the 20th Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) at the International Conference Center Tainan (ICC Tainan) and the Taiwan Orchid Technology Park in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City. Running from February 24 to March 10, 2024, these landmark dual international orchid expos were ...
After rising to the pinnacle of power under Emperor Qianlong, the notoriously corrupt official Heshen ultimately faced his inevitable reckoning. There were some lower-ranking officials who dared to challenge him directly, but their attempts bore no fruit while the emperor still lived. For example, in the 51st year of Qianlong’s reign, an imperial censor named ...
The tale of Heshen, remembered for being one of the richest men in history as well as one of the most corrupt Chinese officials to ever live, is well-known in every Chinese household. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, herose to the pinnacle of power, second only to the emperor himself, holding positions such as ...
In a world that often stresses perfection, it’s easy to view mistakes as failures. However, history is rich with stories of errors that serendipitously led to significant discoveries and innovations. By shifting our perspective, we can see mistakes not as setbacks but as unique opportunities for growth and success. Let’s explore how embracing the unexpected ...
The best health regimen doesn’t revolve around better sleep or rigorous exercise but instead centers on a single word: “less.” Since ancient times, people have been searching for the essence of optimal health. Taoism emphasizes that the key to wellness lies not in excess, but in the principle of less. The Tao Te Ching is ...