Xiang Yu

With Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely contributes to the growing list of books (Blink, Nudge, Freakonomics, Thinking, Fast and Slow) meant to challenge preconceptions of human rationality. Ariely’s book first begged the question about Israel’s proclivity for producing behavioral economists. Recognizing an insufficient sample size to justify that generalization and loath to assume more research in my waning days at the War College, I cast aside that thought to find lessons in Predictably…

Hallyu and Cosmetic Surgery in China Introduction In episode 5 of Hurry Up, Brother!, a Chinese version of the South Korean hit reality game show Running Man, Deng Chao, the team’s leader, said “What? No! I can’t do that, my nose is fake! I just had it done in the Korean style! (YouTube)” In fact, this is not the first time Deng has parodied the prevalence of cosmetic surgery in China. In fact, undergoing the knife is neither a rarity nor a secret in the PRC’s entertainment industry; in truth,…

Around 200 B.C. in ancient China, when the Qin Dynasty ruled, strict laws took effect, resulting in severe consequences such as being executed if soldiers arrived late to their post, regardless of the reason. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang stood up for their freedom from the cruel laws of the Qin Dynasty. This made a difference in society by inspiring others to fight for their freedom and stand up for their beliefs. During that time, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huangdi, had just…

Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pain Management Kevin Cates Hypothesis: TCM is an effective choice in pain management, specifically chronic pain and psychogenic pain of the lower back area. Chronic Pain and Pain Management: Chronic pain is a major health issue in our modern day society. It causes immense suffering for patients and their families, drains public health care resources and is a major detriment to society due to lost work productivity. Current western medical treatments are…