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…
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 sure they have a good education and enough money so…
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 is not quite the same as having a Western one…
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 Weigu in front of Longxing Temple early the next morning…
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 piety in ancient times. Here is a folk story that…
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 his future wife.
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, leaving behind his only daughter and his wife — who…
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 of the South Mountain.
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 the shop, he noticed a little girl crying on the…
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…
Qian Xiuling (1912-2008), was born in a family of prominence in China. In 1929, she left for Europe to study in Belgium at the Catholic University of Leuven and obtained…
My parents run a small convenience store to make a living. The store sells tobacco, alcohol, and other daily items. During the summer months, I often helped my dad to…
Harmony in the family comes when the father’s emotional intelligence level is high and the mother’s emotional state is good.
Like all ancient civilizations, traditional Chinese philosophies had a very non-modernist take on genders, with defining characteristics for both men and women. However, such a view did not emerge with…
Mrs. Wang was a strange old woman. She had been guarding a coffin in the main hallway of the 3-room family house for 20 years.
Yan Ying, also known as Yan Zi (578-500 B.C.), was a famous philosopher and diplomat born in present-day Gaomi County, Shandong Province during the Spring-Autumn Period (771-476 B.C.). He served as the…
Auntie Niu’s husband died very early, leaving her alone to bring up their three sons. Eventually, all three boys grew up and married. Auntie Niu was used to being self-sufficient,…
A healthy relationship starts with the word “we.” Past research by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Robbins has emphasized the power of first-person personal pronouns such as “we” and “us” in…
