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China's history doesn’t run in a straight line. It moves in cycles — dynasty after dynasty, each one rising like a river, falling like autumn leaves. It began with the Xia and Shang, but the Zhou gave us the Mandate of Heaven: a divine right to rule, as long as rulers kept harmony. Confucius walked the earth during the Eastern Zhou, teaching

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Nothing prepares you for Marrakech. It doesn’t arrive gently. It erupts around you — a feast for the senses. The moment I stepped into the Medina, I was swallowed by sound, color, and scent. Vendors shouted greetings. Spices burned the air with cinnamon and cumin. Every direction led to a new secret. I got lost immediat

Ownership is a strange thing. You can work for decades and not truly own anything. Not your home. Not your job. Not even your time. Bitcoin changed that for me. I never felt in control of my finances. There was always something — A bill I forgot. A rule I didn’t understand. A number that didn’t make sense. I rented my apartment, leased my