Wisdom

Greed Can Ruin a Person’s Destiny

September 12, 2022May 19, 2020 by Michael Segarty

A painter wanted to take the Buddha and demons as subjects for his paintings, so he went about looking for people who resembled them. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

How Did Confucius Deal With Yan Hui When He Stole the Rice?

September 15, 2022May 11, 2020 by Helen London

Yan Hui, the favorite disciple of Confucius, was smart, diligent in his studies, and could learn by analogy. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

How Did the Ancients Cope With Plagues?

September 28, 2022April 24, 2020 by Helen London

The ancients believed that to escape plagues, it was necessary for people to sincerely confess their sins to God and repent. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

2 Stories of Wisdom

November 3, 2022March 19, 2020 by Audrey Wang

In life, being able to remain calm is not only a kind of wisdom, but also a kind of resilience. (Image: qimono via Pixabay)

Your Heart Creates the Appearance That Leads to Prosperity or Failure

November 3, 2022March 18, 2020 by Helen London

A Taoist immortal tried to discern the fate of twin brothers by examining their appearance. (Image: 8385 via Pixabay)

Amazing Quotes About Character and Life by Greeks and Laozi

November 5, 2022March 12, 2020 by Emma Lu

Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers had great wisdom. (Image: via Pixabay)

How the Great Physician Hua Tuo Treated Illness

November 8, 2022March 11, 2020 by Helen London

Hua Tuo was a famous physician in China during the Three Kingdoms period (A.D. 220-280). (Image: Screenshot / YouTube)

A Brilliant Army Strategy: Outwitting 150,000 Enemies Using a Lute

November 23, 2022February 19, 2020 by Max Lu

A Chinese General named Zhuge Liang defeated an army of 150,000 men using a lute. (Image: Jorge Royan via Wikimedia Commons)

A Famous Medicinal Herb Merchant in Chang’an During the Tang Dynasty

December 3, 2022January 29, 2020 by Michael Segarty

Song Qing was held in high esteem because he carried out his trade in a completely independent and unique manner from other merchants. (Image: technicolours via Flickr)

Genius and Beauty: What Zhuge Liang Valued

December 10, 2022January 26, 2020 by Helen London

The painting 'Zhu Geliang Breaks Wei Bing,' The Summer Palace, Beijing (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

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