Ch’en Tu-hsiu

Upon reading this unit, I had noticed that the main topic revolves around the relationship between men and women; to be more specific, marriage through the lens of Confucianism. In old Chinese teachings, it is said that the woman has a duty of being subservient to her male counterpart. This obedience and loyalty are to… Continue reading Ch’en Tu-hsiu

Chuang Tzu

After completing the reading, I realized two things. Firstly, I found it a bit hard to follow, however, I found myself attempting to tie some things together through philosophical thoughts. A section that particularly stood out to me was section C, when Cook Ting was cutting up an ox for Lord Wen-hui. It began with… Continue reading Chuang Tzu