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Last Wednesday I had the pleasure to attend the second ICR meeting for IACA.  A few weeks before we were able to meet Kwan and learn about the story of how he ended up in Indianapolis. This past week we were able to learn all about Benny and overall Chinese Immigration. To Begin, Benny Ko… Continue reading Meeting Benny Ko, ICR Meeting #2

#BoycottMulan began to spiral on Twitter around this time last year due to uncovered allegations of Disney filming part of Mulan in Xinjiang, which is a region in China where it was believed that 1 million detained Muslims (mostly ethnic Uighur) Inside internment camps. The article I read went on to discuss how in Los… Continue reading Mulan: 2020s Most Controversial Film

What I found most interesting about this reading was the May 4th movement.  This was a protest that occurred on May 4, 1919 in which several thousand students organized a demonstration to protest the Japanese occupancy in Chinese territory. Fights broke out, one student died, and marches were held all over. Several thousand people crowded… Continue reading Rossabi Blog

The topic I wanted to blog about for Tuesday’s class would be the role of women and gender norms that were expected during this time. Mencius mother seemed to fit the mold for how all women were “supposed” to act and how all women saw themselves in society. They knew their role and they knew… Continue reading Gender Norms

“What do I mean by a True Man? The True Man of ancient times did not rebel against want, did not grow proud in plenty, and did not plan his affairs. A man like this could commit an error and not regret it, could meet with success and not make a show. A man like… Continue reading Section F

This past Wednesday was the first meeting for my ICR requirement portion of this course. The evening started out with Chinese take-out, which Kwan so graciously ordered for us. Kwan then went on to tell us about him and how his road to Indianapolis was paved. Kwan Hui was born in Hong Kong China, where… Continue reading IACA Initial Thoughts – First Meeting

“The best athlete wants his opponent at his best. The best general enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman serves the communal good. The best leader follows the will of the people. All of the embody the virtue of non-competition. Not that they don’t love to compete, but they do it in the… Continue reading Tao Te Ching Poems 41-81

I found the excerpts to be very interesting, mostly because I had never even heard of Confucius until this class. My high school did not have a world history course and Confucius wasn’t taught anywhere else; therefore, I am just now learning about him and his influence. The one choice of words that I wanted… Continue reading Confucius Excerpt Thoughts

I attended the BCR event from Hello Gold Mountain last night and I am so glad that I did. The piece itself was beautiful but the meaning behind it was something very special and something I had never known based on my education behind WWII. Since Shanghai, China was one of the only places Jewish… Continue reading BCR Event 9/8 Hello Gold Mountain

When it came to my attention, it was certainly kept throughout this entire reading. Not only did I feel moments of adrenaline but there were also moments of fear and disgust as I began to understand the ruthlessness and callousness displayed by Director Yu. If this scene was going to cause people to be hospitalized… Continue reading Tiger Fighter Thoughts