https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/10/16/election-08-living-in-a-chinese-curse/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:39 -0400<![CDATA[Many of us recognize that most famous of Chinese curses &#8211; &#8220;May you live in interesting times!&#8221;  Well, I just checked its Wikipedia entry to see that it is, no surprise, of questionable provenance. &#8220;No known user of the English phrase has supplied the purported Chinese language original, and the Chinese language origin of the phrase, if it exists, has not been found, making its authenticity doubtful. One theory is that it may be related to the Chinese proverb, &#8216;It&#8217;s better to be a dog in a peaceful time than be a man in a chaotic period.&#8221;&#8221;]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:22:44 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/10/16/election-08-living-in-a-chinese-curse-n216359