Emperor Kangxi - A Master of Pen and Sword

17-12-15  Emperor Kangxi, ruler in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912 AD), was born in the Forbidden Palace on...

  About Chinese History

17-12-08 China. Furthermore, there was a rule regarding the recording of history, that an emperor was not allowed...

Revelations from Shang Shu (Part 1)

17-12-02 the oldest known history book, having recorded history from the remote antiquity of Emperor Yao (2356...

Be Clear about Cause and Effect: Good Will Be Rewarded with Good (Part 2)

17-11-25 Be Clear about Cause and Effect: Good Will Be Rewarded with Good (Part 2) Afterward, Emperor...

A Virtuous Emperor During the Zhenguan Period

17-11-24 A Virtuous Emperor During the Zhenguan Period During the Zhenguan Period in China (627 – 649 AD...

Be Clear about Cause and Effect: Good Will Be Rewarded with Good (Part 1)

17-11-21 that he served in Western Shu, Zhao Xiong did countless things for the people.  At that time, Emperor...

Yan Shu: A Faithful and Sincere Person

17-11-21 , he was recommended to the imperial court by Zhang Zhibai, a prominent person. The emperor summoned...

Comfort and Complacency are Worse than Poisoned Wine

17-11-03 Han Dynasty (206 BC) to Emperor Xiaoping (1 – 6 AD), among hundreds of dukes, kings, and emperors...

Culture and Spirit during the Apex of the Tang Dynasty (Part 2)

17-10-20 the form of large-scale, multi-section presentations.  During Emperor Taizong’s reign, he established...

Birth and Death Are Determined by Fate;  Fortune and Prestige Are Arranged in Heaven

17-10-15 emperor’s son was tried at the Dali Temple and sentenced to death. He sighed, "Since I have to die...

Culture and Spirit during the Apex of the Tang Dynasty (Part 1)

17-10-12 ; (i.e., the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang) and the "Era of Kaiyuan" (i.e. the reign of...

Respect Heaven and Follow  the Heavenly Principles

17-10-06 the teachings of the Yellow Emperor and Lao Zi. Besides that, he had broad knowledge and great...

Abide by Tao, Promote Kindness, Use Virtue to Administer the Country (Part 2 of 2)

17-09-29 teachings while administrating the country Emperor Wen modeled himself after ancient sage emperors. He...

Gao Yao's Nine Virtues

17-09-29  Confucius once said, "When Shun was the emperor, he selected Gao Yao to serve a very...

Shen Yun Orchestra and the Power of Music to Heal

17-09-23 Yellow Emperor, the legendary ruler and ancestor of the Chinese people, that the pentatonic scale...

Abide by Tao, Promote Kindness, Use Virtue to Administer the Country (Part 1 of 2)

17-09-23 widespread." When Emperor Wen took the throne, he sent out many imperial edicts promoting farming and reducing...

Protected by an "Ethereal Sarong"

17-09-18 Li Fan served as Prime Minister for Emperor Xianzong (778 – 820 AD) during the Tang Dynasty. He was...

Wuda Kokushi

17-09-15 moral values and conducted himself virtuously, Emperor Tang Yizhong (833 – 873 AD) respected him...

The Power of Kindness

17-09-08 Emperor Shun (2294 – 2184 BC). He was arrogant and domineering and planned to harm Shun numerous times....

The Selfless Realm of  Fan Zhongyan (Part 2 of 2)

17-09-08 Fan Zhongyan was "concerned about the emperor when being in a remote place." When he was...

  The Selfless Realm of Fan Zhongyan (Part 1 of 2)

17-09-03 Prefecture by the Emperor for insisting on seeking justice for other people. In the second year of the...

  Emperor Kangxi’s Methods of Education

17-09-03 Emperor Kangxi’s Methods of Education Emperor Kangxi (1654 – 1722 AD) of the Qing Dynasty had...

Peace and Stability Come from Faith in Gods and Respect for Heaven

17-08-27 emperor down to the common people, a respect for the will of Heaven was widely accepted. It was believed...

Emperor Yu Paid Great Respect to Heaven and Worked Tirelessly for the People

17-08-20 Emperor Yu Paid Great Respect to Heaven and Worked Tirelessly for the People Emperor Yu's...

Dying for a Just Cause and  Accruing Virtue with Good Deeds

16-08-14 , so long as people in the village needed help, he would go all out to provide relief.When Emperor...

Seeking No Power and Pursuing No Fame

16-08-14 Seeking No Power and Pursuing No Fame When Emperor Guangwu, Liu Xiu (5 BC – 57 AD), ruled China...

The Wise Use of Writing  Skills Saves People's Lives

16-08-07 openly read the Emperor’s statement on the first day of the month at Wenmiao Temple, and he suggested the...

Emperor Taizong Governed with Five Points in Mind

16-08-07 Emperor Taizong Governed with Five Points in Mind One day Emperor Taizong (598 – 649 AD), the...

Advise Frankly and Preserve Moral Integrity (中文875字)

16-07-30 about his personal safety, and advised the emperor frankly. He became famous for his selfless behavior....

Convincing People with Virtue (2/2)

16-07-24 passed away in 234 AD. Emperor Wudi of Jin dynasty, Sima Yan (236 – 290 AD), unified the three nations....

Prefect Kong Yong Peacefully Resolves an Armed Insurgency

16-07-24 Dynasty ruled by Emperor Xiaozhong (1488 –  1505 AD), there was a prefect (county magistrate) named Kong...

Convincing People with Virtue (1/2)

16-07-19 China was divided into three nations: Wei, Shu, and Wu. The emperor of Shu nation, Liu Bei, left...

Tang Emperor Taizong Swallowed a Locust for the People

16-07-08 Tang Emperor Taizong Swallowed a Locust for the People The ancient Chinese believed in the unity of...

A Treacherous Imperial Court Official Condemned by History (2/2)

16-07-01 when they rushed into the room they found her dead. Yue Fei's reputation was cleared under Emperor...

A Treacherous Imperial Court Official Condemned by History (1/2)

16-06-26 servant to Emperor Taizong of the Jin Dynasty, and offered to do anything to help Jin Wuzhu, the Jin...

塔罗牌破译凶杀案

16-06-19 10张卡,这名男子抽出来的牌前三张分别是跟人闹翻、起严重争执的「雷击之塔」(blasted tower)、代表支配欲强的「皇帝」(emperor)以及第三张是「恶魔」(devil )。洁恩看到第三张牌...

Zhang Tingyu Inhibits his Son In Order to Achieve Greater Virtue

16-06-13 scholar and the secretary of defense under Emperor Yongzheng (1722 – 1735 A.D.), who ruled during...

Deities Cannot be Fooled With 神灵不可欺戏

16-06-05 was very angry. He said, "Each time you summon me, I must first report to the Heavenly Emperor to...

Lang Yi Predicts the Future

16-05-28 predicting the future by observing celestial phenomena. During the years of Emperor An (106 – 125 AD), the...

Not Practicing Favoritism

16-05-08 the magistrate of Wuyaun County, but when the Emperor Shun took power, Su Zhang was promoted to...