Heaven sees clearly your every thought
Chinese people often say, “Heaven has eyes.”, and believe this to be an absolute truth. Today, we will bring you a story from the Zhou Dynasty which demonstrates Ancient China’s reverence for the Gods.
According to the Book of Shang, one year after the Zhou Dynasty was conquered by the Shang Dynasty, Emperor Wuwang became very [...]
Healthy mind, healthy body
Zixia and Zengzi were both students of Confucius. One day, they met each other on the street. Zengzi carefully looked Zixia over from head to toe, and then asked, “In the past you had many illnesses and were always thin and weak. You seem to have gained weight and look energetic too.
” Zixia happily said, [...]
The Peach Grove
The expression “Peach grove over yonder” means a place that is not affected by the outside world and it can also mean Shangri-La. It originated from “The Story of the Peach Grove” written by Tao Yuanming, a great writer from the Song Dynasty.
In the story, one day a fisherman from Wuling in Hunan Province rowed [...]
Welcoming you back to Ancient Tales of Wisdom
Welcome back to Ancient Tales of Wisdom. We are sorry it has been gone for so long but we are now committed to bringing you more stories to enjoy every week.
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