Category: Traditional Culture

Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity,” is one of many…


Elijah and Critical Race Theory: The Rhyming of History

It was King Solomon, the reputed writer of the book of Ecclesiastes, who observed that there was nothing new under the sun; and so there seems not to be. Perhaps more accurately, Mark Twain expressed it this way: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Some sort of echo chamber exists whereby the events of the past…


How Alexander the Great Became Great, Part 2

Whether fictional or factual, there are many splendid flourishes in the tapestry of the history of Alexander the Great. However, they don’t coherently or reliably tell us how Alexander earned this attribute. On their own, they take us down that path of bizarre and pointless triviality, such that all a student today may remember is…


10 Tips for Organizing Your Home Before the Holiday Season

You have just over two weeks to spiff up the house for Thanksgiving—and the December holidays (and fun) can overload anyone. So get going now and have a more relaxing season the next month and a half! If my family was ever expecting company while I was growing up, my mom insisted that the house…


‘World Kindness Day’ Special—Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Power of Kindness

World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on Nov. 13 by many countries around the globe since its introduction by the World Kindness Movement in 1998, is an observance day to highlight good deeds in the community and to remind us all of the positive power of the virtue of kindness—the common thread that binds us all; kindness…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Correcting One’s Wrongdoings Changes One’s Fate

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “Correcting One’s Wrongdoings Changes One’s Fate,” is one of many audio…


Children’s Audio Series: Ancient Tales of Wisdom

These 12 tales of wisdom from yesteryear will give your children or grandchildren a glimpse into the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world, uplifting young hearts and minds. Now fully republished by The Epoch Times, the tales were part of a specially dedicated children’s collection of audio stories and original illustrations…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Magic Moneybag

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “The Magic Moneybag” is a tale about the temptation faced by a hardworking woodcutter…


Bangkok Jewel: Thailand’s Grand Palace 

Covering some 54 acres in the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace is one of the world’s most stunning architectural wonders. Built by Chakri Dynasty founder Rama I, the palace served as the Thai royal residence up until 1925. Built on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River beginning in 1782, the palace expanded…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Picciola

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “Picciola” is about a man who was wrongfully put in prison and felt that…