Everyone meets many people throughout their lives, some of whom become friends. Among these friends, there exist both mentors and toxic friends. Sometimes, we play jokes on one another. However, there are four things that you should never joke about as…
In the 1960s, Chairman Mao Zedong of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a movement to uproot capitalism and traditionalism from society and replace it with “Mao Zedong Thought,” or Maoism. Called the “Cultural Revolution,” it was actually a move…
People seem to be unhappier than ever. Many find this perplexing since our generation is one of the richest in history, having the kind of comforts those in the past could never even imagine. A report from Harvard seems to…
“A prodigal son is priceless” is a popular saying among the Chinese people. This saying came from a folk story that occurred during the Ming Dynasty.
Having a healthy body is often linked with a strict workout regimen and diet. However, these are not the only factors that determine how healthy you are. Researchers from the University of Notre Dame found that the strength and structure…
This story took place in the time of the Daoguang Emperor during the Qing Dynasty in China (1782-1850). There were many mountains to the southeast of Jinan in Shandong Province where wolves lived. One area was called Wolf Mountain and…
Queena Hsiao from Taiwan lost her cat Biebi over a year ago. At the last minute, she told Biebi that she wanted to continue to love him and asked him to come back to her as a child and with…
Recently, an otherwise healthy 23-year-old man from Henan Province starved to death. His name was Yang Suo, and he lived in Zhutang Township, Luoshan County, Henan Province. The villagers said that Yang did not die from hunger, but from laziness. So…
In the last year (A.D. 618) of the Sui Dynasty, a poor scholar from Taiyuan had to teach in order to support his family. He lived close by to a storeroom. One day, he sneaked into the storeroom and saw…
If you’re in a relationship and like to share details about your life on social media, do yourself a favor and include your partner. It will probably help your personal life. That’s the takeaway from a series of five studies…
Everyone meets many people throughout their lives, some of whom become friends. Among these friends, there exist both mentors and toxic friends. Sometimes, we play jokes on one another. However, there…
In the 1960s, Chairman Mao Zedong of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a movement to uproot capitalism and traditionalism from society and replace it with “Mao Zedong Thought,” or…
People seem to be unhappier than ever. Many find this perplexing since our generation is one of the richest in history, having the kind of comforts those in the past…
“A prodigal son is priceless” is a popular saying among the Chinese people. This saying came from a folk story that occurred during the Ming Dynasty.
Having a healthy body is often linked with a strict workout regimen and diet. However, these are not the only factors that determine how healthy you are. Researchers from the…
This story took place in the time of the Daoguang Emperor during the Qing Dynasty in China (1782-1850). There were many mountains to the southeast of Jinan in Shandong Province…
Queena Hsiao from Taiwan lost her cat Biebi over a year ago. At the last minute, she told Biebi that she wanted to continue to love him and asked him…
Recently, an otherwise healthy 23-year-old man from Henan Province starved to death. His name was Yang Suo, and he lived in Zhutang Township, Luoshan County, Henan Province. The villagers said that…
In the last year (A.D. 618) of the Sui Dynasty, a poor scholar from Taiyuan had to teach in order to support his family. He lived close by to a…
If you’re in a relationship and like to share details about your life on social media, do yourself a favor and include your partner. It will probably help your personal…
Being a good parent can mean so many things. For some of us, it’s providing our children with everything they need — whether materially or activity-wise; for others, it’s making…
As China commands more international attention, it is likely that you might come across Chinese people during your business travels and even befriend some of them. Having a Chinese friend…
In Xi’an City, there was a scholar named Weigu, who lived during Emperor Yuanhe’s reign in the second year of the Tang Dynasty. One day, an elder asked to meet…
According to Confucianism, obedience, respect, and care for one’s parents and the elderly are considered to be one of the fundamentals of proper behavior. This virtue was known as filial…
Lian Zhicheng regularly donated blood for years in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Eleven years ago, he donated a pint of blood, not knowing that this precious bag would save the life of…
A long time ago, there was a man named Fang Chang. He was in the cotton business and worked hard to save quite a bit of money. He then died,…
During the Qing Dynasty, there was a beggar in the Wu region who was noted for his curly beard. He lived in a small hut he built at the foot…
One day, a man stopped by a flower shop to order a bouquet to send home to his mother who lived miles away. As he was about to step into…
A new national study out of The Ohio State University shows that people whose mothers had more partners — married or cohabiting — often follow the same path. Results suggest…
A well-off man drove his mother to see the dentist. His mother was old and all her teeth were rotten. As soon as they entered the dental clinic, the dentist…
