Tag: Daoism
Confucius’s Warning Against Becoming a ‘Tool-Person’ Still Applies in the Age of Algorithms
In today’s Chinese internet slang, a “tool-person” (Gongju ren) refers to someone valued only for utility—replaceable...
Cui Hao: Adviser Behind Anti-Buddhist Campaign Executed With Entire Clan
Cui Hao was among the most influential advisers of the Northern Wei dynasty in fifth-century China. He...
Disintegrating the Culture of the Chinese Communist Party (Chapter Two, Part I): The Establishment of
First published in 2006 by the Chinese-language Epoch Times, this series lays out in detail the vast...
‘Men Respectful, Women Humble’: The Truth About a Traditional Chinese Idiom
A much-maligned ancient Chinese saying, nan zun nü bei (男尊女卑), is often taken to mean “male superior,...
Heroes of Ancient China: The Training of Daoist Master Lao Zi
Lao Zi (also known as Lao Tzu), living between circa 600 and 470 B.C. during the Spring and Autumn Period...