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The Wisdom of Mr. Yin: A Tale of Redemption and Renewal

During the Qing Dynasty, an older man surnamed Yin in Jixi County, Anhui Province, had a close relationship with Mr. Liu. Before Mr. Liu died, he entrusted his son to Mr. Yin. After growing up, Mr. Liu’s son had an unsettled mind, wandered outside all day, had a bad character, and spent his days drinking, ...

Tatiana Denning

Three dice.

How One British Man’s Acts of Kindness Are Inspiring Others

Amidst a world entirely of doubt, Sebbie Hall’s story shines a light of hope, showing how kindness can change things. Sebbie was born and raised in the charming town of Lichfield in Staffordshire. It is a fantastic story of how she became the most excellent person in the UK. This article will tell more of ...

Viena Abdon

Sebbie Hall.

8 Profound Lessons to Draw From the Biggest Kindness Study

In 2021, in partnership with BBC Radio, the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex conducted the most extensive study on kindness, dubbed “The Kindness Test.” About 60,000 people aged 19-44 from 144 countries participated in this study. The researchers wanted to know the most common acts of being kind, the relationship between being ...

Nathan Machoka

Lending a helping hand.

Integrity and Gratitude Lead to Blessings

To receive help from the heavens, one must first be a good person with integrity. Your deeds shape your fortune. As the saying goes: “You reap what you sow.” Planting seeds of kindness ensures a harvest of goodness. The scholar’s integrity There’s a story from the Ming Dynasty about Peng Jiao, a scholar on his ...

Mikel Davis

View of a cornfield at sunset.

Good Deeds Will Always Be Rewarded With Blessings

Many stories abound from ancient times to today of people’s good deeds being rewarded. The story of a villager and the county official During one particular year, Xinxian County suffered a great famine in the Yuzhang area. The people there barely survived. One villager had nothing but the walls of his home and only a ...

Emma Lu

Rice spilling out of a sack.

A Conscientious Thief Saved an Elderly Woman

In the early morning of June 26, 2010, a thief in Gansu, China, snuck into a house near the wholesale vegetable market. It happened that an old woman was alone in the house and suffered a heart attack when he was looking for valuable property in the room. The situation was critical, and eventually, the ...

Emma Lu

Sunrise through a bedroom window.

The Soul of the Family: Celebrating the Impact of Mothers

Mothers play an indispensable role within the family unit, shaping the environment in which children grow and develop. Dr. Hong Lan, a psychologist from Taiwan, once insightfully remarked that from an evolutionary perspective, she is the soul of a family. This statement holds profound truth; a mother’s emotional state can profoundly influence the entire household, ...

Max Lu

Mother giving her young son a kiss as she holds him to read a story.

Unseen Acts of Kindness: The Tale of an Elderly Woman

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often overlook the simple acts of kindness that make a significant difference. This heartwarming story occurred in the unlikeliest of places — a post office in Taichung Park in Taichung City, Taiwan. This tale of an elderly woman and the compassionate individuals she encountered serves ...

Max Lu

The impact of kindness.

How Influential Businessman Hu Xueyan Returned a Favor

Hu Xueyan, also known as Guangyong (光墉), was a native of Chixi in Anhui Province. Born into a poor family, he experienced ups and downs throughout his life, going from poverty to great wealth and status more than once. Hu Xueyan started his career as a merchant, rising to the third rank of the late ...

Tatiana Denning

An abacus.