Wu wei

the Tang Empress Wu Zetian also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China throughout 690-705 AD) with the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC). For this task, we will contrast two of the utmost remarkable woman Emperors in world history; Empress Wu and Pharaoh Cleopatra. Both empresses ascended to power under competently diverse circumstances and there is a marked converse among their regime and their completions. Ascension to Power Wu, a daughter of…

A genius in the rap world, to say the least, Tupac Shakur has always been one of the most talked about artists of all times. In fact, you don’t need to be a fan of rap to feel overwhelming emotions triggered by Tupac’s songs. Born as Lesane Parish Crooks, Tupac left the world way too soon. He was shot and killed in September of 1996. There is a reason Tupac still holds a place in everyone’s heart. He was the epitome of perfection when it came to passing on a message through songs. Not only was…

Driving Down Bay Road It’s just twenty-seven minutes away. It’s seven minutes to Rohan’s house, ten minutes to Aditi and Aanya’s house, and then ten minutes to Crescent Ridge. My brother is driving and I’m sitting in the passenger seat. Aanya is sitting in a car seat right behind my brother and Rohan is sitting behind me. Aditi is sitting in the middle. My brother, my cousins, and I really want some ice cream. Sasha is playing his loud rap music like Chance the Rapper, Big Sean, and Tupac…

Correspondingly, Tao Te Ching and Border Town, focus on Taoism and in both the idea of wu wei is deeply express by giving meaning to life through the constant flow of nature. Moreover, Taoism is centered in the spiritual level of self. It is an ancient religious and philosophical system that started in China. Tao meaning “the way,” can’t be described with words, neither can it be conceived…

non-presence which is known as “Wu” and presence known as “You”. While these two terms counter one formed. Tzu expands upon the important relationship between the two terms in chapter 11. He uses an analogy to show how one cannot exist without the other. One analogy in the poem is, “Clay is molded to make a pot, but it is in the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the clay pot lies” (70). Tao is born form the empty space and through the connection between Wu and You. This…

Verse number 11, from the Tao Te Ching, contains imagery related to emptiness. Those images are objects we interact with on a day to day basis. The first image is a wheel. In this chapter, they depict the wheel as just a wheel, and that is what makes it so interesting. A wheel with a hole and that hole is what makes the wheel useful. Another image is the carved out space in a bowl, and how that carved out space (where the bowl is not) is where it is useful. The final image is a house, with the…

correct comparison, but it seem to fit. By walking away, the heat of the moment is lowered, and there is no farther esculation of the situation. Non-action is used to restore the harmony of the surround and prevent anymore damage. The principle of wu wei can be harmful if non- action is preventing individual from obtain a goal or putting them in danger. For instance, for many years I talked about going back to school. I did not have a diploma and I was not making and effort to get one. My…

On the right side of the wei wu, it looks like a red camera. On the right hand top corner with the black mark and sky blue it saids FXXX. Under the word FXXX it has a couplet with purple and green color. The black mark traditional words are gan mo qu gui qu zheng yi. It means get…

Based on the intensity of the examination and opinions on intellectuals, I argue that Wu Jingzi believes that the Chinese examination is a prime example of how intellectuals can lose their way because of this “fantasy world” that promotes a negative transformation of character. Through Wu Jingyi’s use of exaggerated reactions, he continues…

The definition of culture is, “the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits” (Dictionary.com). Culture is the heart of a community. It sets expectations for the citizens to conform to in order to feel accepted and content, but in some cases, one does not need the approval of the society to take pride in their morals and beliefs. In Fyodor Dostoevsky's, Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov's theory is…