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Stories from Ancient China: True Friendship Requires Righteousness
2006-10-09
When Kublai Khan (1215 – 1294), grandson of Genghis Khan and Khagan of the Mongol Empire, led the Mongol army to invade Song, Wen led the Song forces in defense. When Wen was captured by Kublai Khan and was faced with imminent danger; Zhang did what he could to help. Wen was escorted to Jizhou City, and Zhang secretly visited him. In tears, he told him, "Prime Minister, you will be sent to Yanjing City (present Beijing). I will go with you." -
Stories from Ancient China: Changing One's Fate by Accumulating Virtue
2006-10-08He thought, "I'm decreed by fate to be poor. I sought refuge with the Wang family, but was driven out because I would bring bad luck to the household. How could I have the good luck to enjoy this good fortune? Also, the owner of the the silver might have needed it in case of an emergency and might have left it here by accident. This silver may have a bearing on several lives. If I take it, I could be something that damages my virtue. I'd better wait here, so that if someone comes back to look for it, I will give them back." Having had these thoughts, he just waited there for the owner -
Stories from Ancient China: The Heavens Protect Those Who Are Good
2006-10-07"... Other pawn shops buy items at less than their value and sell them at high prices, but Mr. Jin is always very fair, gives a good price, and lets you keep your items in the shop longer. If the customers are old, weak, or poor, he forgoes the interest. He chooses not to mark-up winter clothes in the winter, nor summer clothes in the summer. He does this every year. The heavens protect good people, so the spirit of good fortune is guarding him!" -
Poem: Silhouette
2006-10-06Truth, a silhouette stilla glimpse in the nightamidst the darkest cornersveiled, out of mind and sight.Stains of blood, cold of heartwhere deception rules the daywith double-speak in words of half-lightfouling its every nest grey. -
Poem: Hearts Woven Gold
2006-10-05Hearts come awaken wideshores immeasurable upon luminous tideswith brightest sails against clouded skieshorizons anew from blinded eyes.Moments to aeons and journeys pastour world too finite where shadows cast however destined this darkest nightshining here and beyond in timeless flight. -
Poem: Another Chapter
2006-10-04In a close of hearta veil from lighttruth still remaining blind.Walls forged of liespoisoning more than bloodChina, by its “Party” confined. -
Drawing: Bell Tower
2006-10-02
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Painting: Homeless
2006-10-01
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Stories from Ancient China: Good and Evil Comes from One's Spontaneous Thought; Karmic Retribution is Always Just
2006-09-30Yuan gave up on the thought of getting the 300 pieces of silver back. It was close to the Chinese New Year. He begged Miu to loan him some money so that he could get through the Chinese New Year. In order to get rid of Yuan, Miu promised to deliver some money to his home on New Year's Eve. The day before the Chinese New Year, Yuan waited at home from dawn to evening, but Miu did not show up. All the neighbours lit their lanterns and were excitedly preparing for the New Year. But Yuan's family had nothing. His wife wept. They were in misery. -
Poem: Many a Heart
2006-09-29Where many a heart sailslight upon new horizons unveilwhere heaven and this earth reborn. -
Stories from Ancient China: Filial Piety Fosters Kindness
2006-09-28When he heard this, Li Gao was furious. He said, "When a person is home, he should be obedient and kind to his family. When he is away, he should be respectful to the elderly. If he has extra time and energy, he could pursue more achievements. How could these two brothers with such low morals be government officials?" He wrote a letter to the emperor about the matter. As a result, Li Jun and Li E were both fired from their official posts and banned from serving in the government. -
Poem: The Ascent
2006-09-27Through oceans dark and deepesttraversing landswide and steepest.Following the path to return home againwith hearts awakeningtowards heavens ascent. -
Stories from Ancient China: Earning Respect Through Tolerance
2006-09-26Once, there was a man named Huang Xian, (or Shudu) living in Runan County, Shenyang District during the Eastern Han Dynasty. His family was not well off and his father made a living as a veterinarian. Even though Huang Xian was a poor and lowly person, he gained the respect of top officials, famous intellectuals, and others due to his knowledge, superior moral character, and especially because of his extraordinary tolerance. -
Stories from Ancient China: Benevolence Can Move a Thief
2006-09-25He asked his son to come and instructed him, "Some people do bad deeds. It is not because their nature is bad, but merely because of their old habits. The man on the rafter is just this type." When he heard it, the thief came down from the rafter and apologised to Chen Shi by kneeling before him. Chen Shi said, "You don't look like a bad man. That you want to steal must be caused by your poor living conditions." Then Chen Shi gave the man two rolls of clothes. The thief was so touched that he never stole again. -
Poem: The Great Gardener Has Many Flowers
2006-09-24Although darkened storms temper True and Good,Grows these flowers inside a field of weeds.A righteous man secures his livelihood,Speaking of the facts and doing good deeds.
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