Although I have not accessed a contemporary English translation of this extract, on the face of it, Hegel’s opinion of this ancient Chinese ‘wisdom’ text, seems to be both succinct and precise.
Month: Jan 2017
How the Mawangdui Yijing (易經) Differs from the Received Version
However, whilst Sima Qian was busy confirming the existence of the Yijing during his life-time, the Mawangdui tomb demonstrates that at least one other version of the Yijing existed (one that Sima Qian was evidently unaware of).
China: Who Wrote the Yijing [易經]? (11.1.2017)
This must imply that during the Han Dynasty, either the legend of Fu Xi was unknown, or if known, considered too improbable to be true.
Demystify the Origins of the Yijing [易經]! (10.1.2017)
Hunting, herding, fishing, gathering plants, going on long journeys (by land and water), going to war, consulting a wise or powerful person, or arranging marriages are mentioned far more regularly than planting or growing crops (which although mentioned in a relatively few cases, do not occupy a position of central concern within the Zhou society of its time).
The Eurocentric Racism Aimed at Miss Helsinki (2017)
Although I am not interested in women being treated like slabs of meat (as if ‘looking’ a certain way constitutes an achievement in the real world), I support Sephora’s right to live in Finland and to participate ‘equally’ in all Finnish cultural activities.
Red Cross Deployed to Replace NHS Service in the UK (2017)
The British Medical Association (BMA) never supported the ‘Socialist’ NHS at its inception in 1948, and continue not to support it today.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 