The Heroic Lu Zhishen
A brash 8-foot tall hero from the Chinese classic, Outlaws of the Marsh, Lu Zhishen had a fighting spirit and a strong sense of justice. He just co...
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An Ancient Story of Perseverance and Devotion
Would you wait 18 years in a cave for your loved one to return? In this classic Chinese tale, a wife's devotion allows her husband to develop his t...
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Warm Season’s Greetings from the Shen Yun Shop
May the magical splendors revived by Shen Yun performances fill your holidays with precious moments with a warmth like no other. From our families ...
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Lunar or Solar—Why the Chinese and Western Calendars Differ So Greatly
The Chinese lunar calendar is, despite its name, a lunisolar calendar. It counts the length of time it takes for the moon to go around the Earth as...
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More Than a Beautiful Bookmark: The Lady of the Moon
A lady who can’t leave the moon, Forever celestial is her swoon. Behold her beauty in the night, Behold her palace made of light…
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Fun Family Activities for the Moon Festival
People around the world look forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival—one of the biggest celebrations in the lunar calen...
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What Is the Moon Festival?
Whether it’s New Year’s Eve, Christmas, or a national day like Thanksgiving, holidays are a time of family and friends, festivities, and food in th...
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What Is a Twilly?
Small, but colorful, a twilly can easily work with any outfit. Here are a few of our favorite ways to wear our twilly.
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Disaster Never Befalls a Kind Heart
A long time ago, there was a man who lived in poverty but had very high morality and never did anything against others or against the law. Because ...
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How Emperor Kangxi Raised His Children
The Qing Dynasty’s Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) is considered one of China’s greatest. The longest reigning emperor in Chinese history, he was a tire...
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The Father Behind the Hero Yue Fei
As Father’s Day approaches, we look back in wonder at some of the greatest fathers in China’s long history. They give us a renewed appreciation of ...
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Fan the Pillow and Warm the Quilt
“Fan the Pillow and Warm the Quilt” is a story collected in The 24 Paragons of Filial Piety, published during the Yuan Dynasty. The main character...
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Two Master Calligraphers - Father and Son
Known as the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi of the Jin Dynasty (fourth century C.E.) is often considered the most accomplished calligrapher in Chi...
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