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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

Changsha sits at the confluence of mountain and river, with Yuelu Mountain rising to its west and the Xiang River curling through its center. For more than 2,500 years, poets,
Ancient Chinese Health Wisdom: What the Book of Rites Says About the Body
Using Frustration as a Tool – 3 Ways Frustration Can Help You
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Confucius’s Warning Against Becoming a ‘Tool-Person’ Still Applies in the Age of Algorithms
Su Shi in Exile: The Meaning of ‘Settling the Wind and Waves’
Mugwort Benefits Explained: How This Traditional Herb Is Used for Health and Healing
How Ignorance and Shamelessness Drive History’s Worst Disasters
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History Reveals an Ancient Digital Device Stored in the Pocket: The Human Hand
While the human hand is the obvious tool of choice for an astounding number of physical tasks, it was...
‘Facts of Our Founding’: A Look Back at the 1776 Commission Report
Commentary This July 4 marks the 246th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed...
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Should We Evaluate Animal Intelligence in Assessing the Value of Non-human Life?
As our understanding of animal intelligence and capabilities grows, a growing number of scientists have...
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Declutter Now – The Right Way To Get Rid of the Wrong Stuff
Would you like to declutter? For various reasons, most of us have more stuff than we need. Due to impulse...
5 Ways to Overcome Procrastination
If you wish to overcome procrastination, it is likely you have noticed this habit holding you back from...
Changing Minds With Compassion Rather Than Coercion
Changing minds is a delicate issue. While it can easily be done through manipulation for selfish intentions...
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Paper Gourds of the Dragon Boat Festival
June 3, is the Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) this year, and is one of the three most celebrated...
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A Fate Preordained: The Rise and Fall of Zhou Yafu, Prime Minister of Han
Fate and predestiny are ingrained in traditional Chinese belief. The word ming (命), which means "life...
Joint Decision Making – Made Easy
Making decisions on your own can be difficult enough. When it comes to choices that affect both you and...