Chinese proverb of the day: 'Be content with what fate brings, and be...' Life lessons on acceptance, inner peace, happiness, and why one should embrace change beyon…

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Chinese Proverb of the day: "A man who loves many women loves none, but a man who..."

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Calvin College

Book showcases Chinese proverbs

As translated by Asian language professors Larry and Qin Herzberg, the three proverbs quoted above mean the following, respectively: “People often cannot see their own shortcomings” “Anything can be ...