Wen, Haiming 溫海明, Illuminating Intentionality Through the Zhouyi: New Explorations in the Philosophy of the Book of Changes 周易明意: 周易哲學新探 - Dao Dao -

If you have university access you can also read my review of the original Chinese text here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Hi! It came out in China earlier this year in a bilingual edition, published by Shandong Friendship Publishing House, but still no word on a Western publisher or distributor. I'll post here if I get any news.

Ma Jun 马军 | How I have been Fighting Pollution in China YouTube video by Living History: Stories from the Opening of China

I was very lucky to be able to speak with noted environmentalist Ma Jun 马军, who has been fighting industrial pollution in China for decades, for Living History. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OA7...

A wonderland of cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path.

Delicate, glass like ariheito candy in the shape of a cherry blossom.

An outdoor tea ceremony along the Philosopher's Path.

Cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path.

👣THE PHILOSOPHER'S BLOSSOMS🌸

The Path of Philosophy runs between Nanzen-ji and Ginkaku-ji. It came to prominence after the philosophers and Kyōto University professors Nishida Kitarō (西田幾多郎 1870-1945) and Tanabe Hajime (田辺元 1885-1962) used the trail as an exercise route.
#ThePhilosophersPath #Kyoto

“This is Gaza” – Why foreign media access matters more than ever Launching globally on Youtube today, "This is Gaza" is a powerful eyewitness account of life under siege, as filmmaker Yousef Hammash risks everything to document the war and humanitarian crisis unfol...

“This is Gaza” launches globally on Youtube today.

The documentary is a powerful eyewitness account of life under siege, as filmmaker Yousef Hammash risks everything to document the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Watch and read Yousef's story:

Very sad to hear that, as a philosophy scholar and a fan of Soft Machine who had no idea the two worlds were connected

Mike studied PPP in Oxford and his tutors were Strawson and McIntyre. When he decided to join a rock band Strawson disapproved, hoping that he would pursue philosophy instead. McIntyre, on the other hand, encouraged his pursuit. Somewhat revealing about these two philosophers

Just received new that my dear friend, Mike Ratledge, former keyboardist of Soft Machine, passed away today at noon. I have no words to properly express my sorrow at his passing. He was a great man and a great friend, and I for one will miss him terribly

Finding China's Voice — Abroad - The Wire China The new Chinese diaspora is wealthy, educated and professional. And it has things to say.

The wave of Chinese emigrants in the Xi Jinping era -- increasingly well-educated, accomplished and affluent -- are finding their voice abroad. This is a brilliant article by Liu Yi at @thewirechina.bsky.social
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/22/f...

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HBO's The Wire is rightly lauded for its vivid & realistic depiction of urban decay. But you might not notice that under the surface it is also a subtle exposition on Mohist & Legalist challenges to Confucian orthodoxy as witnessed during China's turbulent Warring States era …

China looks beyond Confucius in latest move to win narrative war with West Newly set up Chinese Zhuzi Research Institute seen as latest testament to China’s focus on reclaiming intellectual heritage for governance.

I’m a bit surprised they used my quote. Happy they did.

“China] is a Legalist state that uses Confucianism to present itself as moral.”

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My most recent translation, hope it enables more people to study the fascinating developments in early proto-modern Chinese thought. Next translation to come out is a contemporary edition of the Book of Changes

China deals with violence amid ‘revenge against society’ attacks This month’s attacks, including car-rammings, follow a series of similar incidents earlier in the year China is grappling with a spate of violent rampages that have left dozens of people dead, sparking a conversation about whether “revenge against…

China deals with violence amid ‘revenge against society’ attacks