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3 Funny Short Stories You Can Tell Your Friends

Sometimes, we happen to experience really awkward moments with friends. It’s often hard to put the awkwardness into words. Often, sharing funny short stories will help you do just that. 3 funny short stories 1. Greed never pays off Angus is a cheap man; even the wedding gift for his cousin was bought from a ...

Hermann Rohr

Three women laughing around a table.

9 Desires of Modern Chinese

To have more money is the core desire for many contemporary Chinese people. As the old saying goes: “Human beings die in pursuit of wealth, while birds die in pursuit of food.” Many people would agree this is a vivid portrayal of today’s Chinese people, with China being full of those who are after money, ...

Helen London

Couple walking hand in hand in a crowded shopping street in China.

To Save Face, China Is Prepared to Destroy the Lives of Its Own People

At this critical time, China is undergoing one of the coldest winters in at least 50 years. On top of that, people are having to cope with these freezing conditions while the coal supply is running out. Worst of all, to save face, the communist regime would rather see the Chinese people freeze to death ...

Max Lu

China has one of the coldest winters in the last fifty years.