Tag: China

  • Philosophy You Can Feel: The Cosmology of Tai Chi

    Philosophy You Can Feel: The Cosmology of Tai Chi

    Taijiquan is not merely exercise but embodied Neo-Confucian philosophy. Each form enacts the cosmological principles of Zhou Dunyi and Zhu Xi: the emergence from Wuji to Taiji, the interplay of yin and yang, the cycling of phases. The body becomes a laboratory for investigating universal patterns, transforming the practitioner into a conscious participant in cosmic creativity: philosophy made tangible, metaphysics…

  • Political Theory and the US-China Relationship

    Political Theory and the US-China Relationship

    A rising superpower challenges the existing global leader. Both are nuclear-armed, their economies deeply intertwined. They compete intensely, from the waters of Taiwan to Silicon Valley, but can’t afford open conflict. So, where’s the line between competition and catastrophe?