CHINESE CULTURE
The Imperial Eunuchs of China: From Wicked Usurpers to Selfless Heroes
The term eunuch comes from the ancient Greek word eunoukhos (εὐνοῦχος), meaning “guarding the bed.” The...
Emperor Taizong of Tang and His Faithful Advisors
Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗 ) birth name Li Shimin; (598–649 AD) was one of the greatest military strategists...
Improve Your Appearance Naturally by Changing Your Mind
Before the age of 40, much of the way a person looks is determined by genetics. But after 40, a person's...
Fates Reversed Instantly When Kindness Prevails
Sometimes, one may suddenly and unexpectedly recover from a serious illness, and we think of it as a...
Reflection, Gratitude, and a Happy New Year
Welcome to Tea with Erping. Confucius once said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by...
Discovering the Rich History of Sichuan Cuisine
China has an incredible history of 5000 years, reaching all the way back to the time of the first human...
Did You Know Chinese Emperors Were Not Allowed to View Their Own Records?
The people of China have 5,000 years of uninterrupted history, the longest recorded history in the world...
‘Men Respectful, Women Humble’: The Truth About a Traditional Chinese Idiom
A much-maligned ancient Chinese saying, nan zun nü bei (男尊女卑), is often taken to mean “male superior,...
The Ancient Chinese Historians Who Recorded the Truth, No Matter the Cost
In ancient China, history was considered as sacred as religion, and historians were arranged from birth...
