The Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Period (770–221 B.C.) was a golden age in ancient Chinese history. Not only did it produce many schools of thought that had a profound impact on future generations, but it also produced many outstanding military figures. Among them, there was Lin Xiangru, a famous statesman and diplomat ...
In the annals of Chinese history, the wisdom of our ancestors often transcends time, offering valuable lessons for contemporary life. One such pearl of ancient wisdom comes from the Warring States period, where the practices of “Feeding Horses Separately” and “Raising Pigs Together” were not just about animal husbandry, but also about the art of ...
Chinese history is filled with tales of kings and ministers who played the fool to disguise their intelligence. When in a disadvantaged position, they would hide their brilliance, biding their time. But at the right moment, they would strike decisively, defeating their rivals to either seize power or avenge their honor. King Goujian: A story ...
Stepmothers are often stereotyped, perhaps in part due to the treatment they receive in stories like Cinderella, as being wicked, unreasonable, and cruel. But in ancient China, in the state of Wei during the Zhou Dynasty, there once emerged a kind-hearted stepmother who, with virtues that are unimaginable today, positively influenced her five stepsons who ...
During the Warring States Period, there was a woman living in the State of Qi who was famous for her ugliness. She was even described by some historians as being the ugliest woman alive at the time. Her name was Zhong Lichun. Although Zhong Lichun had always tried her best to advertise that she was ...
Traditional Chinese culture contains extensive and profound wisdom accumulated over thousands of years, along with many accurate prophecies. Moreover, these prophecies have mysterious knowledge that precisely predicts the future, which seems unfathomable to people even today. There have been many prophecy books, children’s rhymes, folk rhymes, or stone inscriptions circulating to foretell forthcoming good and ...
Bai Lixi, the prime minister of the significant state of Qin during China’s Warring States period, was very poor in his youth. Despite this, he was knowledgeable and extremely well-liked. He eventually married and had a son. However, living conditions were so dire for this family that his wife suggested he seek a new life as a civil servant ...
Wei Wen Hou or the Marquess Wen of Wei (445-396 BCE) ruled the State of Wei during the early Warring States period during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). He was a member of the House of Wei, one of the noble houses that dominated politics in the region during the 5th and 6th centuries BCE. Wei ...
The word stinky tends to be used to describe rotten food or something that smells bad. But in Mandarin, it’s associated with a personal characteristic. The Chinese character for stinky is 臭. It’s composed of the characters “oneself” 自 and “important” or “big” 大. In Chinese, “oneself very important” 自大 means a person has a big ego and is very arrogant. ...
This is a story of loyalty. At the end of the Warring States Period, the Qin kingdom sent an army to attack the Wei kingdom. The Qin army won a significant victory. However, the Wei kingdom’s young prince escaped. The king of Qin sent an order to the kingdom of Wei: “Anyone who can capture ...
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