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On the face of it, the ancient expression “sending goose feathers for a thousand miles” seems odd and incomprehensible. So what is the origin of the phrase and how do we make sense of it for our times? Since ancient times, China has been known as a nation of etiquette and has attached great importance ...
Do we actually inherit rewards for the goodness accumulated by our ancestors? Some religions believe that we do. Is there a tangible connection between the virtuous lives of our ancestors, their sacrifices, and the prosperity bestowed on later generations? Chinese society is very patriarchal, and they will consider the future of their male offspring in ...
