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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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A Clean Mind: The Real Path to Godliness
We’ve all heard the saying, “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” and most of us understand it to mean...
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Embrace Frustration for Transformation
Frustration is a powerful emotion that can lead to regrettable outbursts or seething resentment if you...
When Fortune Fades: Two Cautionary Tales of Wealth Without Virtue From Qing China
We want money. And yes, money solves problems, pays the bills, buys the toys. But there’s a vast chasm...
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Understanding Easter Symbols to Discover the True Meaning of Easter
Easter is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian faith. It is the time when we remember...
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Understanding the Swastika, and the Benevolent Background of the Western World’s Most Hated Symbol
Since its application on the Nazi flag, the swastika invariably evokes feelings of anger, fear, hatred...
“Panchatantra” – Timeless Wisdom Through Storytelling
It’s not always easy to give advice or suggestions to your friends or colleagues, as people often take...
Heroes of Ancient China: Shennong, the ‘Father of Agriculture’
To appreciate the ancient character Shennong in modern times, we only need to recall the words of  Mahatma...
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The Pitfalls of Black and White Thinking, and How to Break the Habit
Black and white thinking is the tendency to look at things in extreme ways. It can show up in your perception...
How the Ancient Chinese Secret of Preserving Jing 精 (Vital Essence) Slows Aging and Prolongs Life
The common perception that Asians age slowly may not actually be a factor of ethnicity, but rather the...