life principles, parental love, qing dynasty, raising children, self-discipline

Qing Dynasty Merchant Cleverly Instilled Life Principles in His Son

During the Qing Dynasty in China, Suzhou was a vast, populous town with various goods and thriving businesses run by hard-working owners and enterprising merchants. At that time, there were many people living in the Huaiqing area who ran businesses, passing them on from father to son for generations. They taught their descendants not just ...

Helen London

Bronze statues of Qing Dynasty merchants.