English Essays
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“Zhǐ Gē Wéi Wǔ” — True Martial Strength Means Stopping the Weapons. Sadly, 90% of Foreigners Cannot Understand This Ancient Chinese Wisdom
This essay looks at the Middle East through the deeper structures of power, dependency, history, and the real cost of resistance. It returns to the Chinese idea of *zhǐ gē wéi wǔ*（止戈为武）: true strength is not about expanding conflict, but… Continue reading
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Why Are High-IQ Children Also Called Lazy? It Took Me Time to Understand That Intelligence Comes in More Than One Form
This essay explores why high intelligence does not always translate into strong school performance. By looking at different ways children think, learn, and adapt to school systems, it asks us to move beyond the simple equation of “smart” with “top… Continue reading
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External Force and Inner Growth: Why “Overthrow” Does Not Mean “Rebirth”
The essay explores why removing a leader or dismantling an old system does not automatically create a better future. Through a long conversation about Iran, it reflects on the importance of a society’s ability to rebuild from within—and how the… Continue reading
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An Interesting Soul Needs a Childhood with Room to Explore
The essay explores how “prepackaged childhoods” and ever-rising academic demands can erode children’s curiosity, joy, and ability to discover what they truly love. It argues that while education matters, children also need time to play and explore, especially in a… Continue reading
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Germany Keeps Saying It Needs Workers. So Why Can So Many People Still Not Find Jobs?
This essay explores the contradiction at the heart of Germany’s labour market: companies say they cannot find workers, while many capable people remain excluded by rigid qualification requirements and inefficient training paths. It argues that Germany often lacks not people,… Continue reading
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What’s Really Being Packaged Isn’t Hair Clips — It’s a Mother’s Hope of Earning Her Own Money
This essay examines the growing number of deceptive “work from home packaging” ads aimed at mothers seeking flexible income. It shows how these schemes exploit the desire for financial independence, while often serving as a gateway to identity theft, advance-fee… Continue reading
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Ten Days After Mother’s Day, My Daughter’s Note Made Me Cry on May 20
Ten days after Mother’s Day, a handwritten note from my daughter moved me in a way I had not expected. Her natural way of expressing love made me realise that raising a child is not only about what we give… Continue reading
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What Really Hooks Us Isn’t Short Videos, but the Illusion of Success
The internet rarely shows us the full reality of creative work. By constantly highlighting sudden success while hiding the far more common stories of slow growth, stagnation and failure, it can make us mistake possibility for probability—and leave us emotionally… Continue reading
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The Most Expensive Part of Taking a Child Out Isn’t the Toy — It’s All the Little Purchases Along the Way
What began as a simple Children’s Day outing soon turned into a series of small spending decisions, from food and toys to a craft book and yarn. The experience made me realise that the real cost of taking children out… Continue reading
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After Going Viral, Why Does Steady Growth Start to Feel Like Failure?
This essay reflects on how a sudden viral surge can quietly change a creator’s sense of what “normal” growth looks like. It explores why steady progress may begin to feel like failure after a dramatic peak, and why sustainable routines,… Continue reading
Jane Sonnenschein | A Chinese Way of Seeing 