covid-19 pandemic, good deeds, great virtue, karmic retribution, kindness, noodles, Shanghai lockdown

Good Deeds Will Always Be Rewarded With Blessings

Many stories abound from ancient times to today of people’s good deeds being rewarded. The story of a villager and the county official During one particular year, Xinxian County suffered a great famine in the Yuzhang area. The people there barely survived. One villager had nothing but the walls of his home and only a ...

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Rice spilling out of a sack.

What Was China Like 1,000 Years Ago

A thousand years ago, every city in the world turned pitch black at night, except for China, which was ablaze with bright and cheerful lights. In the evening, most major cities were peaceful and quiet, but in China, a lot of cities were crowded with people absorbed in song and laughter. Ancient Chinese cities had ...

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Tree decorated with red lanterns during the Chinese New Year with ancient Chinese buildings in the background.

Delicious Fried Noodles

If you’re looking for a quick week-night meal to prepare, you can’t go wrong with Yaki-Soba fried noodles! Prepare time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Ready in: 20 mins Serves: 2-4 people Level: Easy   Ingredients 1 pack Yaki-Soba noodles 2-3 slices of bacon 3 garlic cloves 8 ounces organic white mushrooms (227 g) ...

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A plate of fried noodles.

Act of Kindness: Man Receives Big Surprise by Supporting a Noodle Restaurant

The pandemic has had a global impact, especially on the hospitality industry. This is the story of how one Japanese man’s love for his local noodle restaurant and an act of kindness brought him an unexpected reward. He bought noodles from there every single day for six months, trying to make sure the business didn’t ...

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People eating at a counter in a Japanese restaurant while the chef grills meat in front of them.

Tomato and Beef Noodles

This tomato and beef noodles dish is a hearty soup with noodles that is good anytime, but it is particularly good in the winter. Prepare time: 15 min Serves: 4-6 Ready in: 70 min   Ingredients 1.5 pounds flat-cut beef brisket 4 large tomatoes 2 large potatoes, in cubes 3 carrots, in cubes 2 fresh ...

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A bowl filled with noodles, pieces of beef, potato, carrot, tomato, and green Chinese veggies.