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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.

Saving Others Is Saving Oneself (Part 2)

Though the world may not have insight into the outcomes, good and evil form a cycle of cause and effect as mandated by heaven, and one’s deeds will be repaid in like-kind. Thus, saving others is actually saving oneself. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yingming, a native of Xuning, Anhui Province, ...

Helen London

Yangtze river close to Three Gorges Dam, China.

Saving Others Is Saving Yourself (Part 1)

Though the world may not have insight into the outcomes, good and evil form a cycle of cause and effect as mandated by Heaven, and your deeds will be repaid in kind. Thus, saving others is actually saving yourself. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a rich merchant who was doing ...

Helen London

Saving others, clay figures of Chinese lifestyle during the Ming Dynasty from the museum of jiangning weaving bureau, in Nanjing, China.

The Three Holy Temple

The Ling Bridge, located on the Fenghua River in the center of Ningbo, is famous for its unique appearance. It has a large iron archway that is visible for miles. On one side of the bridge is the Three Holy Temple. The original Ling Bridge began its life as an ordinary wooden structure spanning the ...

Emma Lu

A blooming violet lotus flower.

Why a Divine Horse Knelt in Front of a Merchant — the Circle of Deeds

A long time ago, in ancient India, there was a Persian king in the country of Shakya. One day, the king came to the residence of Buddha. After dismounting from his carriage, he immediately removed his headgear, sword, and shoes, solemnly clasped his hands, and walked straight to Buddha to pay homage. The king fell ...

Helen London

A Buddha statue.