The recent pandemic is, without a doubt, one of the greatest catastrophes we have experienced in our lifetimes. Yet, in the long annals of Chinese history, numerous accounts exist of plagues and other calamities of similar scale. These instances from antiquity provide us with invaluable insights into how emperors and common folk alike managed to ...
This is a three-part series; please go here for Part 1 In part one of this three-part series on Ming dynasty physicians, we discussed Imperial doctor Ge Lin. In Part 2, we’ll look at a well-known physician who could cure and diagnose diseases that other doctors could not — physician Wang Sizhong. Born with an ...
This is a three-part series; please go here for part 2 In ancient China, there were physicians with amazing medical skills and abilities. Despite not having modern equipment, they could diagnose, treat, and predict the course of a patient’s life and health, and they were able to do things beyond what even today’s modern medicine ...
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Chen who lived in Shanxi. He was from a poor family and earned a living by teaching students. Although he was over 40 years old, he had no son. Nevertheless, over the years, he had saved up about 40-50 taels of silver from the tuition fees ...
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a fortune teller famous for face reading who could assess a person’s character and personality from their outer appearance. His name was Yuan Gong and he wrote a book on the subject that became a must-read for anyone interested in learning the art. His son, Yuan Zhongche, also inherited ...
The Ming Dynasty’s Wanli period (1573-1620) was an era marked by political and economic stability, as well as significant cultural achievements. During this time, Zhejiang Province was a prosperous region with a thriving economy, and it was also home to many prominent scholars and intellectuals, such as Lu Shi Ke. As such, it was a ...
In daily life, some people seem to have no education and skills, but they are very fortunate. On the other hand, some people work very hard to get rich, but always miss the opportunity, which reminds people of the saying: “Everything is written in your destiny, and you don’t have to persist in acquiring something ...
The Hongzhi Emperor was the first and only monogamous emperor in Chinese history. He was the 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and during his reign, people lived steady and prosperous lives in all aspects. In addition, the Hongzhi Emperor was a great musician, poet, and painter who was also thought to be the creator ...
“Do not neglect small acts of kindness, do not engage in small acts of evil.” This saying is easy to recite, but it is not always easy to follow. Yet, the smallest good deed might save your life. For example, “do not neglect small acts of kindness” means to encourage people to do good deeds, ...
Is it possible that a fortune teller’s ability is so good and accurate that he can predict, despite everything, whether a man has the fate to become a high-ranking official or not? For example, who will win first place if a scholar takes the imperial exam when the Emperor and the fortune teller contest whether ...
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