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How a Young Monk Became Enlightened
On a mountain was a temple that housed a group of monks. Among them were an old monk and a young monk. Whenever the old monk went down the mountain ...
October 30, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: The Consequence of Not Having Integrity
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October 24, 2018
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Money as a Herb
What if money were a herb? Zhang Yue, the author of “Money as a Herb”, was first appointed ...
October 18, 2018
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Su Lin
Ancient Chinese Stories: Generosity and Tolerance
Chen Xiao was a magnanimous person born in Shaoxing during the Western Han Dynasty. As a young boy, ...
October 16, 2018
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Curator’s Notes: The ‘Golden Horse of Maoling’
Marion Servat-Fredericq, assistant curator of ethnology at the World Museum in Liverpool, England, shares about the “Golden Horse ...
October 16, 2018
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Lorraine Ferrier
Stories From the Students’ Rules: Live Neatly and Treasure Your Time
The "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child" (Di Zi Gui) is a traditional Chinese textbook for ...
October 10, 2018
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Daniel Teng
King Zhuang Became Powerful Thanks to a Lady of Noble Character
Lady Fan was a consort of King Zhuang of Chu. This virtuous lady displayed her wits and wisdom ...
October 3, 2018
BY
Su Lin
Rewarded With a Treasure for Saving a Dragon
Towards the end of the eighth century, during the reign of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, there ...
October 3, 2018
BY
Su Lin
Treasured Chinese Stories: A Surprising Reward for a Handicapped Man
In the Qing Dynasty, there was a person who lived in Chiayi State of Taiwan. His name was ...
September 21, 2018
BY
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The Legend of Iron Crutch Li, Part 2
Iron Crutch Li left with Supreme Old Lord on a celestial visit to various paradises. During the journey, ...
September 19, 2018
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Su Lin
The Legend of Iron Crutch Li, Part 1
Iron Crutch Li ranks first among the Eight Immortals. He was originally named Li Xuan and was also ...
September 19, 2018
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Su Lin
Ancient Chinese Stories: Robbers Disappear After the Granaries Are Opened
At the time of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a man called Zhong Mou. He became an ...
September 19, 2018
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The Reader's Turn
Can’t Find Time to Meditate? Try Music
Something odd happened to him recently: He sat in front of a symphony orchestra, and all that familiar ...
September 18, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: Not Killing Cures an Ancestral Deformity
Near the end of the Qing Dynasty, there was a village in Northeast China where a family surnamed ...
September 12, 2018
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Transcendent Landscapes
You ask me why I dwell in the emerald mountains. I smile and make no reply, my heart ...
September 6, 2018
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Even With Superpowers, Maudgalyayana Could Not Save His Mother by Himself
The 15th day of the 7th lunar month is known as the Ghost Festival. Its origin dates back ...
August 28, 2018
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Su Lin
Ancient Chinese Stories: ‘Ten Taels of Silver Change a Man’s Fate’
In the Ming Dynasty, there was a young man named De Yuan. He lived a very poor life ...
August 22, 2018
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The Bow Maker’s Wife Used Her Wit to Plead With the King
During the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history, there was a bow maker in the state of ...
August 10, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: ‘Saving Mother From the Tiger’s Mouth’
One day, after collecting firewood from the forest, Zhao Zan was on his way home. His mother was ...
July 30, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: ‘Lying on Ice for Carp’
A man named Wang Xiang lived during the Jin Dynasty. He was well-known for his filial piety. Wang ...
July 27, 2018
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Two Ancient Chinese Stories: King Wen and King Wu
A basic tenet of ancient Chinese beliefs was that of filial piety, or caring for one's parents. Both ...
July 27, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: An 8-Year-Old Girl Rolls Over a Bed of Nails
At the beginning of the Hong Wu period of the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, there was ...
July 1, 2018
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Jade Artist Ying-Hsiang Hsu on Drawing From Life and Nature
“If your heart is like a pool of clear water, every moment in your life can serve as ...
June 26, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: The Story of Emperor Shun
Yu Shun, also known as Chong Hua, had a father, named Gu Sou, who was blind. His stepmother ...
June 25, 2018
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40-Year-Old Ugly Spinster Offered Herself to the King
There was an ugly woman in the state of Qi during the Warring States Period (475–221 B.C.) who ...
June 17, 2018
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Mad Monk Swept the Qins Out of a Temple
There is a clay statue of a mad monk in the 500 Arhats Hall at Xiyuan Temple in ...
April 28, 2018
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Ancient Chinese Stories: The Fish Show Gratitude
In the spring of the 13th year of the Tianbao period (circa A.D. 754) of the Tang Dynasty, ...
April 13, 2018
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