In “The Scholars‚” Wu Ching-Tzu revealed the truth and dark side of Chinese government organization and examination. He also discussed the morality and philosophy of people in Ming Dynasty. As the beginning of the “The Scholars‚” Wu Ching-Tzu used Wang Mien’s story as an example to show what a clever‚ remarkable man should be. The story is started with an introspective question: “in human life riches‚ rank‚ success and fame are external things. Men will risk their lives in the search for them;
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Is Government Good or Bad? “In Discussion: Lao-Tzu and Machiavelli’s view on Government” “The Master leads by emptying people’s mind and filling their cores‚ by weakening their ambition and toughening their resolve. He helps people lose everything they know‚ everything they desire‚ and creates confusion in those who think that they know.” (Page 19). This passage supports a number of readings. All of them centered on government. The definition of government is the organization‚ machinery‚ or agency
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According to this article‚ James Clear gives us the definition about what motivation is and how it works along with how to get motivated and take action and how to stay motivated for the long-run. He paraphrased a line from a book‚ The War of Art‚ which he thought is the center point of motivation: “At some point‚ the pain of not doing it becomes greater than the pain of doing it.” This is accurate because everyone somehow find it easier to just not do something than to find the motivated about doing
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Tzu VS Seneca Education throughout time has been of high importance. The reasons for‚ and how to obtain said education have been viewed quite differently at times. From the ancient years of B.C. to modern times today education is viewed at a most high priority for everyone. Everyone strives for the ability to gain‚ have and obtain knowledge. How you get said knowledge is different for everyone‚ and the way it is maintained also. Two prime explains of how education is maintained differently are philosophers
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stillness and non-action. This idea is discussed in Dao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Taoism achieves attentions and significance from philosophers and literature scholars as Taoism gets interpreted in many different ways. As a companion of Dao Te Ching‚ The book of Chuang Tzu is the second most influential and popular literature that concerns with the interpretation and application of Taoism. Different from Tao Te Ching‚ The Book of Chuang Tzu elaborates on Taoism with philosophical fantasy narratives and poetries
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Sun GuangYi http://newlotus.buddhistdoor.com/en/news/d/26158 Sun GuangYi is a contemporary artist who is Chinese but was inspired by his trip to Tibet and the Tibetan Buddhism‚ thus even went as far as to become a temporary monk to understand their teachings and meanings. His recent work Enlightenment project from the Blessings series was displayed in Sin Sin Fine Art Gallery from January 13th to February 10th of 2012. Sun GuangYi displayed his works in galleries almost every year and he has
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Exploring The Ideas of Philosophy and Freedom The following essay introduces the text Encouraging Learning‚ by Hsun Tzu‚ and the text Learning to Read‚ by Frederick Douglas. Their work has significance both in the connection between philosophy‚ and the linkage between knowledge and freedom‚ as well as mentions the importance of education and how it can influence and shape an individual’s state of mind. They are both meticulous writers and are highly skilled in education. It is important to note that
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In Hsun Tzu’s “Encouraging Learning”‚ Tzu constantly regarded how education makes one complete. His knowledge on how to achieve completeness is through hard work with good morals. “Learning should never cease” (Tzu 544) is a quote Tzu used constantly and believed it is something people should live by. Tzu believes that there are three stages of learning that people should live by. The first stage is the scholar. The first stage is “the man of breeding” someone who is just beginning to learn‚ someone
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While I may not hold leadership positions that have a “President” or “VP” title in front of them‚ I am a leader by being a follower. Lao-Tzu wrote in the 5th century BC‚ “to lead people‚ walk behind them”. Leadership is not a title‚ but the actions that a person takes. I strive to serve others through every action I take. When you lead by example‚ others will follow. I work to make sure that my actions and decisions are examples in my organizations and communities. By following practices of servant
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Discussion Questions 4 1.) According to Lao-tzu‚ what must the ruler provide the people with if they are to be happy? “Try to make people happy‚ and you lay the groundwork for misery.” According to Lao-tzu‚ in order to make the people happy‚ the ruler must stop insisting that they find happiness. In verse 66‚ Lao-tzu describes‚ “All streams flow to the sea.” By saying this‚ he is describing that a government must take a position underneath its people in order to ensure their happiness. The government
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