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When life goes smoothly, it’s easy to fall into bad habits. That’s why it’s essential to keep an eye on three key behaviors that, if neglected, can quickly steer you toward disaster. During times of prosperity and calm, it’s not just a good idea, but it’s essential to stay vigilant, for it’s in these peaceful ...
Fan Chunren was the second son of the renowned Northern Song statesman Fan Zhongyan. As prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, Fan Chunren had a peculiar habit. Whenever he finished his work at the government office, he would change into simple, plain clothing as a part of his daily routine. From his youth to ...
The Zeng family has been blessed with a wealth of talent and has produced generations of outstanding figures. The four guiding principles left by Zeng Guofan to his descendants have played a decisive role in the Zeng family’s longevity, and he determined the rise and fall of a family by considering three crucial aspects. The ...
Public napping may offer a quick rest and rejuvenation in today’s fast-paced world, where long working hours and productivity are often prioritized. However, a unique cultural phenomenon in Japan challenges the traditional notion of public napping. Embraced as a sign of diligence, public napping in Japan has garnered attention for its potential to enhance productivity ...
Many stories were passed down from the Spring and Autumn Period of the Zhou Dynasty (770-476 B.C). One of the most famous stories was about Bian He offering a piece of precious jade to the King. After offering the jade unsuccessfully to the first two kings, the third, King Wen of Chu (689-677 B.C.) finally ...
The diligence of Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was an outstanding painter in Italy during the European Renaissance. He loved painting from childhood, and his father sent him to Florence, to a famous painter, to learn art. The teacher taught him to paint eggs in the first class to teach him diligence. He drew one ...
Many of us wish we had been born into a rich family, or that our life would run more smoothly more often. Well, you can’t change the family you were born into, nor is good luck granted simply by wishing for it, but there are wats to change your future and improve the life you ...