WISDOM
In ancient China, women were educated and raised to uphold a range of traditional values, which could be summed up as virtue (德), righteousness (義), propriety (禮), benevolence (仁), and trustworthiness (信). From noblewomen to commoners, many women of ancient China left their names in history for embodying these timeless
Important Lessons in Traditional Values From Indigenous Peoples
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North America’s Cahokia: A Lost City With Cosmic Views
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Zhuge Liang and the Divine Crane: A Tale About the Value of Strong Will
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Japanese ‘Killing Stone’ Splits Open, Releasing 900-year-old Fox Demon, According to Legend
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Galaxy Gazing: A Mesmerizing Experience
The Milky Way is the galaxy, out of more than 100 billion galaxies in the Universe, that contains our...
Exploring Consciousness – How Deep Does It Go?
While being conscious can seem to be our most fundamental trait as humans, it is also the most mysterious...