affection, animal instincts, butcher, calf, cattle, compassion, cow, kindness, soul, spirit

To Protect Its Mother, a Calf Swallowed a Knife

Throughout the ages, many stories have portrayed the strong bond between a mother and her son. The following story alludes to the fact that all things have a spirit; livestock, in particular, can show “affection” and “kind-heartedness,” as demonstrated by the story of a calf and its mother. This story took place in Shuyang County of ...

Max Lu

A butcher's knife.

Hu Shih’s Remedy for Making a Marriage Last

Hu Shih (December 17, 1891 to February 24, 1962) was a Chinese literary scholar, philosopher, and diplomat. He held degrees from Cornell and Columbia universities and was later appointed Ambassador of the Republic of China to the U.S. between 1938 and 1942. He then served as Chancellor of Peking University between 1946 and1948. Jiang Dongxiu ...

Emma Lu

Hu Shih with Franklin .D. Roosevelt.

Want to Become a Good Man, Then Hone These Qualities as a Boy

It is expected that a man will have a solid character so that he can protect, provide for, and be with his family. But many men do not match up to these roles. Sons in such families do not get an ideal role model to follow. Here are some qualities which help in becoming a ...

Max Lu

Smiling African American boy sitting on the beach.

The Unintended Consequences of Saving a Beggar

In the time of the Qing Dynasty, east of the Yangtze River, there lived a man named Yuan Xujun. Xujun knew traditional Chinese medicine and decided to open a shop near the Guanhe River. There were many willow trees along the river, and one very tall group of willows provided a good amount of shade, ...

Tatiana Denning

A willow tree along a river at sunset.

A Life Lesson Learned From a Wolf

This is the story of how a wolf taught my brother-in-law an important life lesson and actually changed his life. My brother-in-law is an American who loves to explore. When he was young, he wanted to be a sailor and navigate around the world. He came from a well-to-do family and as such, he had ...

Kathy McWilliams

Close-up of a gray wolf in the woods.

A Story of Tragedy: What Some Soldiers Face When Returning Home

This is a story of one of the soldiers who came home to find things are just not the same as they use to be. We often find it easy to love people who look good. However, we also often don’t like people who can be an inconvenience to us. The real war for soldiers begins when ...

Troy Oakes

Soldier sitting with hands clasped. together sitting on sofa.