If 孔子 (Confucius) were alive today, he would advice the Western media to heed his thoughts on "中庸" (Zhong Yong), or "Doctrine of the Mean". Below is one of his key passages: 喜怒哀樂之未發、謂之中；發而皆中節、謂之和；中也者、天下之大本也；和也者、天下之達道也。致中和、天地位焉、萬物育焉。 When joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure have not yet arisen, it is called the Mean (中 centrality, equilibrium). When they arise to their … [Read more...] about If Confucius is alive today, he would advise the Western media: “中庸”
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上海世博会 2010 (Shanghai World Expo 2010) Opening Ceremony
二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), a modern Chinese classic
If there is a music that can make one's soul weep, 二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring) is it. It was composed and played by 华彦钧 (Huà Yànjūn), more commonly known as 阿炳 ("Blind" Abing), who lived during one of the most tumultuous periods of modern Chinese history. Only with the most miserable human condition could someone make this music. Famous Japanese conductor, Seiji … [Read more...] about 二泉映月 (Moon Reflected on Second Spring), a modern Chinese classic
Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China
Recently, in light of the stink Google stirred up leaving China, many pundits in the West have opined how the Internet is inherently anti-government, how the Chinese government is too draconian in its control of the Internet, even how the second law of thermodynamics and "freedom" will eventually triumph. I find by and most these observations to be absurd. … [Read more...] about Social Media – Not a Fad , and Not Anti-China
康美之恋 (Kang Mei Zhi Lian) by 谭晶 (Tan Jing): Traditional Chinese medicine made really cool
(Tudou.com version) This video is mind-numbingly beautiful, inspiring, and powerful. In the last 24 hours, I have been watching it for a least a dozen times (with the music blasting in my ears on my headphone), and trying to figure out what is in it that has completely mesmerized me. … [Read more...] about 康美之恋 (Kang Mei Zhi Lian) by 谭晶 (Tan Jing): Traditional Chinese medicine made really cool