Chinese Culture… Chinese Saying – 自相矛盾 23 Mar 202325 Apr 2023 自相矛盾 Pinyin: zì xiāng máo dùn Translation: Self-interaction of the spear and shield. English equivalent: To contradict oneself. Source: Critiquing the Doctrine of Position from Han Feizi《韓非子·難勢篇》 The term came from an anecdote written by the…
Chinese Culture… Chinese Saying – 青出於藍 21 Mar 202325 Apr 2023 青出於藍 Pinyin: qīng chū yú lán Translation: Blue dye extracted from the indigo plant is bluer than the indigo plant. English equivalent: A disciple who learned well from his master surpasses his master.…
philosophy Section 3 – Dao Connection 25 Oct 201925 Oct 2019 The Heavens is merely a vessel That contains the myriad things, And empty space. Existence and non-existence Are bound into one by the Dao. No single piece from the fabric…
languages Chinese Word of the Day – 矛盾 3 Mar 201913 Mar 2019 矛盾 (mao dun) literally means "spear shield". What's so special about packing these two characters into one word? It can mean contradiction (in logic) or conflict (in a situation)! …
philosophy Six precepts of the alchemist 20 Jan 201913 Mar 2019 The core philosophy of the alchemists from my story "The Chronicles of Dai-Ha". Six precepts of the alchemist Seek (道 do) and (理 li) in the cosmos. Actions should be…