While reading the Tao Te Ching #58 really made me think about our world we live in today. It made me think of how many different perspectives that we have, and that we are all entitled too. It talks about the Government, and when it’s quiet people are “cool ad refreshed” and when it’s talking, …
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Government in the Tao Te Ching
When reading the poems from the Tao Te Ching, I thought it was especially interesting that that poems 57-60 focused on government since that was a new theme for the poems, and one fairly distant from the other themes discussed in the poems. I thought the ways that the poems shaped the ‘ideal government’ was …
Luke, I am your Yin Yang
The Yin Yang is about balance, so why then is it even possible to compare this to The Force from Star Wars? How influential was Daoism on the creation of the Dark Side and Light side of the force? Often times when we think of the Dark Side and Light Side of the Force we …
Compatibility Issue
When we talk about ideology Confucianism and Communism seem to be at odds with one another. Two main departures of ideology lay clear in the means to lead a nation. Confucian words on leading “When one rules by means of virtue, it is like the north star, it dwells in its place and the other …
Xiao (Filial Piety)
When reading about early schools of Chinese thought, I was reminded how heavily Confucius emphasized the importance of respect and virtuous relationships. One of the main values of Confucianism is filial piety: showing great respect for one’s parents and upbringing both in the home—and in the heart—but also outside the home when representing one’s name. …
Confucianism in Modern Society
I think that we view Confucianism as archaic and too conservative especially in the modern west. After reading and doing some additional research on the teachings of Confucius I have come to the conclusion that Confucianism is portrayed very differently today than what it teaches. For example, the Bible has many teachings that are considered …
Confucian Jokes
Hey everyone! In light of our discussion about Confucius, I thought I would share a Confucian joke! I doubt he said this, but I thought this would make you smile… or want to hit me next time in class!
The First Chinese Lunch
Going into this lunch I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. We met Mr. Benny Cole (sorry if I spelled it incorrectly) and he got me really excited for not only the lunch, but for the course itself. I came into the course eager to learn but as we got closer to the actual lunch …
Chinese Sign Language
hi! I have been looking around this weekend for a good article about this topic and I finally found one! I have taken 4 semesters of American Sign Language here at Butler! But I was recently asked about the different variations of Sign Language around the world, and I didn’t really have a good answer …
Confucius
Confucius grew up in China when it was split into states and constantly fighting. This is what probably inspired Confucius’ teaching. He is trying to figure out how to view and understand the world in his 20s, which in my opinion is a time where people discover who they are. College students, like myself, are …