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Hong Kong’s Din Tai Fung Restaurant Wins a Michelin Star (Part 2)

Yang Bing-Yi’s business philosophy entailed two notable factors that ensured Din Tai Fung’s success. One could call them company secrets. The first was to ensure that every customer felt at home while dining in the restaurant. Secondly, every employee is valued and provided with benefits and a work environment that creates a sense of familial ...

Emma Lu

Din Tai Fung dumplings.

Hong Kong’s Din Tai Fung Michelin Star Restaurant (Part 1)

Yang Bing-Yi, the founder of the restaurant chain Din Tai Fung, passed away at 96. This caught the attention of world media, which spoke highly of him. Din Tai Fung is one of the few Chinese restaurant chains to have entered the global market and become a well-known overseas brand of the Chinese food industry. ...

Emma Lu

A basket of Din Tai Fung dumplings.

7 Ways to Tell If a Friend Is Trustworthy

As the saying goes: “Rely on parents at home and friends when going out.”  Good friends have many positive effects on you, but identifying good friends is a life lesson. So how can you tell who is a trustworthy friend?  7 small ways to tell if a friend is trustworthy 1. Eyes  If a person ...

Raven Montmorency

Two men shake hands while a group of people stand and watch.

Inspirational Letter From Liang Jizhang to His Son

This is a very inspirational letter from a well-known Hong Kong radio station host, Liang Jizhang, to his son. The letter is very touching and heartfelt. It contains Liang Jizhang’s perceptions of life and infinite love for his family. Liang Jizhang shares his lessons in an inspirational letter Life is uncertain — nobody knows how long they will ...

Jack Roberts

A father and son typing on a laptop.

Hidden Treasure Under the Plum Tree

There was a true-life story about the “Hidden Treasure Under the Plum Tree” circulating in Huating County (now known as Songjiang District, Shanghai). This treasure-finding tale took place during the end of the Qing Dynasty. The protagonist of this story was a poor and humble man who people addressed as Han Weng. Han Weng was good-natured ...

Michael Segarty

Plums on a plum tree.

If You Have Guilt-Proneness, You’re Probably More Trustworthy

It turns out your mother was right: Guilt is a powerful motivator. New research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that when it comes to predicting who is most likely to act in a trustworthy manner, one of the most important factors is guilt-proneness. In the study in the Journal of Personality ...

Troy Oakes

Fingers pointing ata guilty sign.