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CHINESE CULTURE

How Beijing’s Character Simplification Campaign Severed China from Its Own Civilization

Look carefully at two versions of the same character. The first is 愛, the traditional form of the Chinese word for love. At its center sits 心, the character for

How Confucian Philosophy Helped Influence Early America’s Democracy and Ideals

By Li Qingcheng, Vision Times One unexpected topic that emerged during the high-profile visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China and his summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi
Changsha: City of Poets, Scholars, and Ancient Kilns
‘It Was Perfect’: Shen Yun’s Stamford Finale Earns Glowing Reviews From Theatergoers
Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day With Major Parade in Tokyo
Batam Island Celebrates World Falun Dafa Day With International Gathering
‘Absolutely Gorgeous’: Shen Yun Brings Beauty, Tradition, and Hope to Stamford
Unravelling the Mystery of Traditional Chinese Herbs: Lily bulb (百合 Bai He)
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Unity of Heaven and Mankind: The Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese culture was inspired by the divine. The wisdom of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism,...
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An Ancient Chinese Story of a Good Deed Rewarded
Repaying a debt of gratitude, or bao en (報恩), is an important concept in traditional Chinese culture,...
Li Ziqi, China’s Silent Youtube Star, Vanishes From Limelight as She Takes On Brand Agency
Known for depicting an image of delicious home cooked meals, crafty inventions, and idyllic rural serenity...
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The Seven Steps Verse
Caocao (155 –220), a powerful Chinese warlord, statesman and poet of the Eastern Han Dynasty, had, of...
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Commonly Used Devices that Originated from Ancient China – Who Knew?
China is home to the oldest culture in the world, with a history dating back 5,000 years, to a time when...
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Jun Zi: Confucius’ Teachings on Being a Gentleman
Jun Zi (君子), an ancient Chinese term, describes a virtuous man who is forever striving to perfect his...
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The Daoist Faith – A Dying Tradition
Daoism is one of the main religions of China. Its three founders include the Yellow Emperor, who is said...
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Secrets of the Terracotta Warriors and the Tomb of China’s First Emperor
Did you know that in 537 B.C., Duke Jing, the ruler of ancient China’s Qin state, upon his death was...
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Ye Xian – Ancient China’s Cinderella Story
Ye Xian, 葉限, is the story of a young Chinese girl living sometime between China’s Qin and Han Dynasties...