Dave, over at Peking Duck, posts about a new book entitled, The Confucian Mind: A Historical and In-Depth Look at Asian Culture and Psyche.  I know it is not fair to criticize the book before you read it,… Continue reading

    I have hit on this point before but feel compelled to return to it today, especially in light of the flurry of news stories about calling the Iraq crisis a "civil war."  It seems that various media outlets… Continue reading

      A couple of weeks ago I asked the question "is marriage necessary?" in reference to the US.  Today I found a story in the WaPo in which the French provide a resounding answer: Non! In France, the country… Continue reading

    In his critique of what conservatism has become in contemporary America, Andrew Sullivan argues that Christian values should not be imposed upon society by the government.  Rather, conservatives of a Christian bent, if they want their values to… Continue reading

    If, as Confucius tells us, caring for older persons is the "root of humanity," then American society is surely failing.   That is what I come away with after reading this interview with Dr. Robert N. Butler.  Here’s one… Continue reading

    OK, I guess I have to comment on this (from Danwei): The movement to revitalize traditional learning is well on its way to success now that it has a pin-up girl. Bai Luming, a 19-year-old student at the… Continue reading

    Back from Beijing and reading the news from Taiwan.  I follow politics there fairly closely but have not commented much (any?) on Taiwan here.  Well, the issue of the corruption allegations against President Chen Shui-bian has reached a… Continue reading

     Not much time to post just now, but here is a thought that has entered my mind these past two days of the conference: Confucianism is not longer Chinese.  Or, to be more precise, if China wants to… Continue reading