beggar, charity, chinese history, chinese people, cultural revolution, education, free schools, literacy, mao zedong, noble ideals, philanthropy, qing dynasty, wu xun
In 1896, at the age of 59, Wu Xun fell ill. This beggar, whose fame had already spread far and wide, continued to think day and night about raising money to establish even more free schools. Unwilling to spend money on medicine, he succumbed to his illness. He passed away in one of the very ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...