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I was shocked and impressed by the statements in the podcast, that most of the content was the first time for me to hear. Because I do not know much stuff of linguistics and common knowledge about languages, I cannot decide whether the facts in the podcast are right. I would assume that most of what they said was truth, but I will make adjustments to my knowledge about linguistics and languages in the future. As an evolving language, English speakers have borrowed words from all other languages…

The beauty on human and nature by O’Connor and Qi (Mary) Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964) is famous for her short stories. Her writing style coming from the grotesque, She believed that “should face all the truth down to the worst of it” (O’Connor, 1953). From her unique literary technique, such as irony, foreshadowing, she creates her great literary works. She likes using cold humor in the characters. One of her most famous stories are “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (1953), and the short story “The…

explains that this term implicates that humans are a part of nature because humans play an integral role in the “anthropocosmic world,” a world in which the heavens and humanity are united (Weller, 125). He continues to define the Chinese concept of qi, the cosmic energy which shapes everything: mountains, streams, plants, animals, and humans. It is the combination of these beliefs in the unity of all things in the cosmos…

and pain relieving endorphins to areas of pain or blockages. It also works to open up blood flow and reduce inflammation. The hair-fine needles placed along the body correspond with the body’s organs. These points stimulate vital energy flow called Qi. The needled acts as a lightning bolt that helps with the body’s bioelectrical…

According to Medicine News, the main philosophy behind Chinese medicine has come from Confucianism and Taoism (White). These two belief systems were created as a result of the prolonged Warring States (481-221 B.C.); it is said that the greatest advances in medicine occur during war and strife (White). Confucianism comes from the teachings of Confucius (551-479 B.C.) (White). These teachings revolve around the interlinkages of the twelve primary organ systems of the body (White). These complex…

righteousness, To conduct a war, use strategy” . The kingdom should be governed by a self-controlled man who knows the way of the Dao. In the warfare the yin and yang principle can be seen as qi the “unusual way” and zheng the “normal way” and are opposites widely used in military and political domains. Operation though both qi and zhen are necessary in order for the military to function both offensively and…

Mencius is in the privileged position of providing political advice to King Xuan of Qi. Mencius offers a clear political philosophy rooted in ethical principles. The core ethical principles are humanitarian in nature, based on Mencius’s core belief in the essential goodness of human nature. Mencius’s political philosophy is grounded in just and humane leadership. There are several core tenets of Mencius’s political philosophy, and he advises the king accordingly. The first primary tenet is that…

of sticking needles into pressure points on the body seemed bizarre to most people at first. It also seemed extremely far-fetched to believe that such a form of medicine actually worked. After more research was conducted to find out the truth behind Qi, it was discovered that there was a more scientific reason why acupuncture made such a difference to one's health. The needles that were inserted into the pressure point areas subsequently stimulated the nerve endings. Once the nerve endings were…

Emma Hee-Jin Park Tai Ji Final - MTCM August 17, 2017 Instructor: David Dick Tai Ji Can you dedicate your internal energy qi and be as pliable and yielding as a baby?” -Lao Tzu The natural law of the universe is a balance between two energies. To create this balance, two powers must exchange their essence for existence. When one energy, such as yang, overpowers yin, there will be aggressive power and anger. When there is too much yin, there will be oppression and helplessness. Human beings…

example, heat would need cold for a balance and vice versa. Yin and yang is the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine, as the Chinese believe illness is an imbalance of yin and yang in the body, or because of a blockage of qi (or ch’i, both pronounced like chi) in the body. Qi is a life force, or an energy that flow through the meridian system, the belief that the body has twelve meridians, all of which are connected to a different organ in the body (Cotterell, 2005; Kramer, 2008). However,…