BBC Documentary on Confucius (Sept. 17 Class)

The BBC documentary we were assigned to watch was definitely an interesting perspective into the life of Confucius and why he believed the things he believed. In the documentary, at one point it said something along the lines of how he believed that in order to properly respect those who have died, we need to …

Yin and Yang and the Daodejing (Sept. 12 Class)

As a child, and even today, I had heard about the yin and yang many times. In my elementary school that I attended in fourth and fifth grade, instead of learning Spanish like many schools do, we learned Chinese. This is probably the earliest time I can recall being introduced to this topic. I had …

When Cowboy Chicken Came to Town (Sept. 3 Class)

In the story, “When Cowboy Chicken Came to Town,” the Chinese locals are introduced to American food, mainly greasy fried chicken. It was interesting to see that the town was excited about this new development and that business was booming. One couple even went as far to have their wedding reception held at the restaurant. …