CHINESE CULTURE
How Confucius Customized Instruction to Each Student
Often considered China’s “paragon of sages,” Confucius spent his life passing on traditional culture....
Stories From the Students’ Rules (2): Honoring Parents Through Good Character
The “Standards for Being a Good Student and Child” (Di Zi Gui, 弟子規) is a traditional Chinese textbook...
Archaeological Discoveries at China’s Sanxingdui Provide Fresh Look Into a Mysterious Civilization
On April 19, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang personally visited the archeological site of Sanxingdui in Sichuan...
The Commoner Who Became a Legendary Chinese Emperor
Welcome to Tea with Erping.Have you heard of Qin Shi Huang, the emperor who united China? How about Kublai...
The Miraculous Healing Effects of Good Music
During World War II, the U.S. Army field hospitals were filled with wounded soldiers. In hot weather,...
Stories From the Students’ Rules (1): At Home, Be Dutiful to Parents
The “Standards for Being a Good Student and Child” (Di Zi Gui, 弟子規) is a traditional Chinese textbook...
An Ancient Chinese Doctor’s ‘Cure-all’ for Nourishing the Mind and Body
One of ancient China’s great medical doctors and herbalists, Sun Simiao (孫思邈), was said to have lived...
The Silk Road: Sharing Culture and Culinary Traditions
For thousands of years, the East and West remained a mystery to one another. But the birth of the Silk...
Su Shi, the Ancient Poet Who Put the People First
One of the greatest literati of ancient China, the ancient poet Su Shi (蘇軾), also known by his alias...
