Category: Uncategorized

The Daodejing, also commonly referred to as the Tao Te Ching, is a Chinese text that teaches the beliefs of Daoism through poems. Daoism emphasizes getting back to a natural way of things and how opposites come in balance with one another to be apart of a bigger whole. This is similar to yin and… Continue reading The Daodejing, Poems 1-40

Yu Jang, formerly of the state of Chin, serves the Fan and Chung-hang clans, but does not seem to have a purpose and does not get the appreciation that he believes he deserves. Therefore, he leaves to serve the earl of Chih, and the two develop a mutual respect and honor for one another. The… Continue reading “Yu Jang” and “A Tiger-Fighter” Summary and Analysis

Today I had the honor of getting my picture taken with the two replicas of the terracotta warriors that were excavated in China. The replicas had been on display at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, but were purchased and donated to us here at Butler University. They can be found in Jordan Hall 109. In… Continue reading Picture with the Terracotta Warriors

With Marvel’s first Asian lead superhero coming to theatres this week, I think it was important to point out the connection between this movie and Tiger Fighter considering class was centered around the idea of what is a superhero. Shang Chi tells the story of early Chinese tradition and a place shrouded by his father… Continue reading What Tiger Fighter tells us about Marvel’s new hero movie; Shang Chi

In many of the poems in this collection it is apparent that they attempt to describe how one should/should not live their life in accordance to Tao. My favorite section was number 24. This section starts with visual descriptions of how people may try to “show off” or get ahead in life and me boastful,… Continue reading Daodejing

The main character finds work at an American-owned fried chicken restaurant in a Chinese city. When it came to Chinese based work, it revolved around giving everyone work and a secure wage. Since the restaurant is owned by an American, the owner operates his business differently paying his workers an hourly wage instead of a… Continue reading Cowboy Chicken

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

“The Biography of Yu Jang” is a story that teaches us a lot about Chinese values. For instance, loyalty. Yu Jang used to serve under the heads of Fan and Chung-hang, but left their service due to poor treatment and decided to serve the Earl of Chih. The Earl treated him with honor and even… Continue reading “The Biography of Yu Jang” Summary and Analysis

China is the third largest country.  A country that large has a wide range of geography that leads to its culture, economy, and history.  China is made up of 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct controlled municipalities, and two special administrative regions.  Beijing is the capital and Shanghai is the largest city, both are… Continue reading Chinese Geography

The yin yang symbol is an important concept in Chinese philosophy, science, medicine, and martial arts.  The symbol signifies two opposing forces that are still dependent and connected to each other.  The symbol can be traced back to the third century BCE.  In Chinese cosmology, the universe formed itself from chaos and the yin and… Continue reading Yin Yang