china, morality, warring states period, wu qi

Wu Qi Stated That the Prosperity of a Country Lies in Its Morality

Wu Qi was a well-known military strategist during the Warring States Period in China, but he never met a virtuous master who appreciated him. On one occasion, Wu Qi heard that Wei Wenhou was virtuous, so he went to visit him to ask him to take him on as a military leader. Wei hesitated over ...

Helen London

Wu Qi.

Why Belief in God Is Crucial for a Just Government

A belief in God lays the moral foundation for men — to live, to prosper, to raise a family, and also to lead a nation. There are lots of discussions being conducted nowadays on the nature of morality — how it varies from individual to nation to circumstance and how subjective it is. To a ...

Armin Auctor

Clouds in the heavens.

Finding a Spiritual Cure for the CCP Coronavirus Pandemic

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) described the potential outbreak of a multifaceted pathogen, which they called “Disease X” as a placeholder. “Disease X” was characterized as being highly infectious, of unknown origin, and potentially lethal — with wide-ranging implications for social and economic stability should it develop into a global pandemic. The CCP coronavirus ...

Max Lu

A Buddha statue surrounded by crystals.

How the CCP Propagandizes to Mislead Minds

In June this year, a young village leader from Guangxi by the name of Huang Wenxiu died in a flash flood. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) designated her as a “national outstanding CCP member,” showing how the CCP propagandizes by eulogizing Huang as a figure who should be celebrated as an ideal by China’s younger ...

Max Lu

CCP propaganda poster.

The Difference a Simple Decision Can Have on Your Destiny

This is a story about how a simple decision changed a person’s destiny. During the times of Emperor Guanxu of the Qing Dynasty, there was a man from Jiangsu Province who worked in a trading firm in the Shanghai concession territories. His honesty made him a trustworthy employee in the eyes of his boss, who ...

Nspirement Staff

A Chinese tavern.

Traditional Martial Arts Are All About Morals and Succession

The 2019 World Chinese Martial Arts Competition hosted by New Tang Dynasty Television’s (NTDTV) Global Competition Series has begun. This is a global event that aims to pass on and promote the essence of traditional Chinese martial arts. The competition brings contestants of different styles together in one arena and gives younger generations the opportunity ...

Nspirement Staff

Li Youzhen.

Power Without Virtue Will Bring Disaster

In an era of scandals — such as infant formula contaminated with melamine, children vaccinated with fake vaccines, food containing additives that have adverse health effects, and others — people are becoming outraged and feeling anger and hopelessness. The world is getting worse and beginning to decline. Those in power have no virtue. According to the ...

Nspirement Staff

Chinese Idiom: High Morality

The Chinese idiom dé gāo wàng zhòng refers to a person of high morality and prestige. It is often used to praise the elderly, much as we would compliment someone in English by saying: “You’re a saint.” Here is the story of the man who inspired the Chinese idiom. Fu-bi, also known as Yan-guo, was ...

Nspirement Staff

A Chinese monk speaking with a gentleman.

When Police Run Child Porn Websites

If you believe that child porn websites are usually run by pedophiles, then you are in for a shock. Law enforcement agencies have been known to run such sites in order to capture child abusers and potentials. One of the biggest child porn websites, Child’s Play, was operated by the Australian police force. Child porn ...

Armin Auctor

Confucius, the Greatest Sage and Teacher in Chinese History

During the last several hundred years of the Zhou Dynasty (周朝), people’s selfish desires increased along with the development of society. The ancient great virtues and the virtuous rule of emperors in the Xia Dynasty (夏朝), Shang Dynasty (商朝), and early Zhou Dynasty were replaced by individuals seeking personal interest. As a result, relationships among ...

Armin Auctor