Study Guide- Taoism 2. Describe the Chinese concept of the ying and yang as a unifying explanation for the universe. Yin The negative force in nature Seen as darkness‚ coolness‚ dampness Female The earth‚ moon and shadows Yang Positive force in nature Seen as lightness‚ brightness‚ warmth‚ dryness Masculine The sun Although the interpretation might be negative and positive‚ it is not how we actually depict these two aspects. They represent a balance and are interdependent (cannot exist
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What is a hypoallergenic animal? Hypoallergenic means designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response‚ as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances‚so a hypoallergenic animal is an animal that has a lower count of known allergens (things that cause allergic reactions).(Dictionary.com) How do they make them? Scientists at Allerca Lifestyle Pets have announced that they have engineered hypoallergenic cats and dogs. They have gotten cats
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A LITTLE INCIDENT Lu Hsun Six years have gone by‚ as so many winks‚ since I came to the capital from the village. During all that time there have occurred many of those events known as “affairs of the state”‚ a great number of which I have seen or heard about. My heart does not seem to have been in the least affected by any of them‚ and recollection now only tends to increase my ill temper and cause me to like people less as the day wears on. But one little incident alone is deep with meaning
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by Maxine Kingston in China men but I think On Mortality is one of the most interesting stories I have ever read because it’s so short‚ yet so adventurous‚ so rich in plot‚ characters and scenery. The story is a about an ancient character named Tu Tzu-chun who supposedly lived during the Chou and Sui dynasties. Tu was in debt to a Taoist Monk that gave him wealth a couple of times over several lifetimes. Tu used his money for charity by housing and taking care of the poor‚ the widowed and the orphaned
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magician. A lot of legends have carried this feeling. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ for instance. Love is the powerful feeling that can turn one’s enemy into a friend. It is the feeling that takes you to another dimension. A wise man once said‚ Lao Tzu “ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength‚ while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” People often act irrationally without even thinking about the consequences twice‚ when they fall into this feeling. However‚ love comes in too many
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As the ancient Chinese philosopher and writer‚ Lao Tzu‚ said‚ “Treat those who are good with goodness‚ and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained.” This quote means that you should always treat people kindly no matter how mean or different they are. The Romans treated people who were different to them‚ foreigners‚ inhumanely because they were different. Rome treated the Gauls very inhumanely because their culture and way of thinking was different than theirs. Killing
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link between strategic aim and tactical action. The idea that war should be directly linked to the aims ofthe nation state isnothing new. Sun Tzu wrote "Warfare is the greatest affair ofthe state‚ the basis oflife and death‚ the way to survival or extinction. It must be thoroughly pondered and analyzed." 3 What is clearly different now then when Sun Tzu wrote about war is the method in which war is executed. Warfare has become much more complex as it evolved over time. The origin
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Exam 2 Confucianism is a philosophical system that was developed by Confucius. It mainly focuses on humanism i.e. treating others well. This can be described by Confucian idea “Ren” which means showing humanity by acting appropriately and “benevolently toward others” (lecture‚ Oct 2). It basically means to love others. Confucius defines an ideal person as the one who knows how to act nicely in all situations (Analects‚ 165). “The master said‚ A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient
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steamed-powered printing presses became very popular. Books were put to good use by many well-known and famous authors both in the past and present. Author is someone who makes or originates something. Philosophers like Socrates‚ Plato‚ Aristotle‚ Sun Tzu and many more philosophers spread their ideas and messages through books. They spoke their mind through books. This in return introduced and spread ideology over the continent during the rising and falling of great empires like Rome‚ Greek and China
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CONFUCIANISM REPORT KAS2 FOUNDER: Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu or better known as Confucius was born August 27‚ 551 B.C. in Tuo‚ China (during Zhou Dynasty‚ Feudal Era). [1] In the Analects‚ he is said to be born in an aristocratic family but there are those who claim that he was born into poverty. Believes in Taosm but does not teach about his faith. Some say that he is not the founder of Confucianism due to Confucius awareness that he himself is only a transmitter of his teachings which has
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