君子不器
Wabi-Sabi and Understanding Japan Originally, wabi’s main feeling was of loneliness. The Japanese have a knack for thinking up words that describe specific feelings, and this is one of them. What distinguishes wabi from standard loneliness is this feeling comes from living in nature, far away from society. Imagine a sad, solitary hermit, and you’re…
Taiwan politician’s funeral features 50 pole dancers – BBC News “Mr Tung, a local councillor, was a well-known figure in the city and was active in politics for decades. He died from an unspecified illness at the age of 76 in December. “He told us he wanted this through a dream two days before the…
Literature textbook incorporating social media wins praise – Taipei Times “A newly released literature textbook for junior-high school students has received rave reviews from netizens for incorporating social media into the study of classical Chinese (文言文). Facebook user Yu Fan Meet (郭凡瑀) recently posted an image of a section of a Chinese literature textbook by…