Culture
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Wu Xun (1838–1896) lost his father in childhood and could not afford education. Later, whilst working as a labourer, he was cheated out of three years’ wages by his employer due to his illiteracy, an experience that deeply traumatised him. He set himself the grand ambition of “establishing a charity school for the poor” and…
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Ba Zi (八字), also known as the Four Pillars of Destiny, originates from ancient China, is believed to largely determine one’s fate. It is a method that uses the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to accurately record the year, month, day, and hour. It consists of eight characters: the Year Stem and Branch, the Month…