Archive for October, 2008

Yearn Not For Vanity

Posted by Karen Chang on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
 
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Today we have a story about the Chinese Military General Qi Jiguang (戚繼光) of the Ming Dynasty, who was taught by his father from a young age not to indulge in opulence or develop vanity.
Qi Jiguang (November 12, 1528 – January 5, 1588) was a national hero during the Ming Dynasty. He was best remembered [...]

Respect Your Teachers

Posted by Chris Thomas on Friday, October 10th, 2008
 
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Explainations about why Ancient Chinese taught respecting your teacher, and a short story for example.
 
 

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Weichi Jingde’s Money

Posted by Melina Chan on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
 
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Near the end of Sui Dynasty there was a poor scholar who lived in Taiyuan City. This scholar earned his meager income from teaching. His home was near an official storehouse. One day he went into it and found several thousand strings of cash. He could not help taking some of the cash.
 
 
 
 

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