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Tales of Ancient China

Chinese stories of the ancient wisdom told in English.

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Hua Tuo Warned Dun Zixian(华佗为顿子献诊病)

Hua Tuo Warned Dun Zixian(华佗为顿子献诊病)

From the History of the Tgree Kingdoms 《三国志》. This excerpt is an example of why patients should avoid sexual intercourse... Read more

22 Dec 2021

1min

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Mashed Garlic for Obstruction in the Throat(蒜剂治咽塞)

Mashed Garlic for Obstruction in the Throat(蒜剂治咽塞)

From the History of the Three Kingdoms《三国志》. Hua Tuo 华佗 successfully treated throat obstruction more than once and purge... Read more

22 Dec 2021

2mins

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Diagnosis by Inspection(仓公望诊)

Diagnosis by Inspection(仓公望诊)

From Records of the Grand Historian 《史记》. This excerpt is a classic case of diagnosis in the medical history. Chunyu Yi ... Read more

22 Dec 2021

2mins

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Bian Que Examining Zhao Jianzi(扁鹊诊赵简子疾)

Bian Que Examining Zhao Jianzi(扁鹊诊赵简子疾)

This story was recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian 《史记》. Dafu 大夫 was a senior official rank in ancient China.... Read more

22 Dec 2021

1min

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Bian Que Adjusting his Practice according to Local Needs (扁鹊随俗为变)

Bian Que Adjusting his Practice according to Local Needs (扁鹊随俗为变)

This story was recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian《史记》. Bian Que 扁鹊 adapted to the demand of the society by c... Read more

22 Dec 2021

1min

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Bian Que Met with King Wu of Qin(扁鹊见秦武王)

Bian Que Met with King Wu of Qin(扁鹊见秦武王)

This story is recorded in the Strategies of the Warring States 《战国策》. This excerpt recorded that Bian Que treated the di... Read more

22 Dec 2021

2mins

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Creation of Gods (封神榜)

Creation of Gods (封神榜)

A legendary Chinese classic written hundreds of years ago on stories that happened 3000 years ago. There are many famili... Read more

9 Dec 2020

5mins

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