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Sad Tale of a Rich Businessman and His 4 Wives

A rich businessman had four wives. He loved his fourth wife the most. He gave her beautiful clothes to wear, gave her delicious food to eat, and he looked after her very well. He gave her the best of everything. He also loved his third wife. He was quite proud of her and always showed ...

Michael Segarty

A woman with golden fingernails.

The Angel’s Misjudgement

Can angels get it wrong? One day, a blind man was crossing the street with his guide dog when a large truck lost control and hit him, killing him on the spot, and also killing his faithful guide dog that was trying to protect his master. The blind man and the dog arrived at the ...

Emma Lu

Angels in Heaven.

How a Servant’s Loyalty Earned the Respect of the King

This is a story of loyalty. At the end of the Warring States Period, the Qin kingdom sent an army to attack the Wei kingdom. The Qin army won a significant victory. However, the Wei kingdom’s young prince escaped. The king of Qin sent an order to the kingdom of Wei: “Anyone who can capture ...

Nspirement Staff

Moss on a rock.

Why Is Loyalty so Precious?

What is loyalty? To be loyal is to give firm allegiance and support. This could be to your family, friends, workplace, a cause, country, etc. Imagine a world without this trait. All our transactions are essentially based on trust. You tell a person something and they should be able to take your word for it. ...

Raven Montmorency

A man's feet resting on stairs.

A Grateful Wolf

This story about a grateful wolf took place in the time of the Daoguang Emperor during the Qing Dynasty in China (1782-1850). There were many mountains to the southeast of Jinan in Shandong Province where wolves lived. One area was called Wolf Mountain and the wolves could be seen running in packs. A carpenter named ...

Emma Lu

A painting of a mountain.

A Loyal Monkey Shows Devotion to His Master

There is a story about a beggar and his loyal monkey. During the Qing Dynasty, there was a beggar in the Wu region who was noted for his curly beard. He lived in a small hut he built at the foot of the South Mountain. The beggar adopted a monkey to keep him company. He ...

Nspirement Staff

Beggar's monkey shows the utmost devotion to his master.

Loyal Dog Gets Justice for Its Murdered Owner

During the Ming Dynasty, there was a rich man named Qin Bang who loved to do business. One day, Qin Bang took his loyal dog with him to go to the capital to trade. When the boat sailed to Zhangwan, it was hijacked by a group of bandits. These fierce bandits murdered all of the ...

Armin Auctor

Wang Baochuan: The Legend of a Woman’s Determination and Loyalty

The legend of Wang Baochuan of the Tang Dynasty has been passed down in China from generation to generation. Her perseverance and loyalty have touched the hearts of many. Near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in southern Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, there is a desolate cave with three Chinese characters above it – “古寒窑” (ancient cold ...

Nspirement Staff

A Chinese woman with a fan.