...Taoism is not useful and can't be followed in the United States; in the United States life is mostly negative and only sometimes positive. In the United States people don't get along with each other and have shootings. Today, I am talking about how the principles of Taoism would work in the United States: “From the Taoist point of view, sourness and bitterness come from the interfering and unappreciative mind. Life itself, when understood and utilized for what is sweet” (Hoff 406). Taoist turns bad thoughts into goods thoughts. People in the United States never come together unless something bad has happened in the United States. When the 9/11 happened, lots of people inside that building helped the others get out safely. They risked their...
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...Taoism Taoism (or Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions that have influenced Eastern Asia for more than two millennia, and have had a notable influence on the western world particularly since the 19th century.The word 道, Tao (or Dao, depending on the romanization scheme), roughly translates as, "path" or "way" (of life), although in Chinese folk religion and philosophy it carries more abstract meanings. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao: compassion, moderation, and humility, while Taoist thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos (天人相应), health and longevity, and wu wei (action through inaction), which is thought to produce harmony with the Universe. Reverence for ancestor spirits and immortals is also common in popular Taoism. Organized Taoism distinguishes its ritual activity from that of the folk religion, which some professional Taoists (Daoshi) view as debased. Chinese alchemy (including Neidan), astrology, cuisine, Zen Buddhism,several Chinese martial arts, Chinese traditional medicine, feng shui, immortality, and many styles of qigong breath training disciplines have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history. Spelling and pronunciation In English, the words Daoism and Taoism are the subject of an ongoing controversy over the preferred romanization. The root Chinese word 道 "way, path" is romanized tao in the older Wade–Giles system and dào in the modern...
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...Taoism Tao Eternal Paradise Master Manifestations Darkness When I first read the Tao Te Ching, my first thought was that Taoism doesn’t follow the “supernatural” or any supreme God or being. Taoism is not only a religion deriving from China, but also, a philosophy. Everything is based on coming back to the center and “balancing your life to live in perfect harmony.” The Tao will always remain in a state of equilibrium and could never falter. People can get confused with Taoism, referring to the Tao as a person. The Tao is portrayed as “the way” or “the path.” Opposites such as dark and light, love and hate, male and female, and the famous Yin and Yang embody the whole of Taoism. One cannot coincide without the other. If not for the nature of the Tao, then people would not remain balanced in the universe and become troubled. To become one with the Tao, a person must leave all aggression and anger behind and live life passively, allowing everything to happen accordingly. You have to remain at peace with oneself. There is always a correct way to do everything. Another way to become united with the Tao is to practice the “wu-wei” or the “doing without doing.” Everything will fall into place and come out right, according to Taoism, if everyone does nothing. Let nature take its course. When reading the Tao, certain passages stuck out to me. I tried to interpret them into what I thought the message was. Chapter 55 talks about extending life, even superficial things...
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...Near and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages and peoples by Western scholars. It can also refer to the imitation or depiction of aspects of Eastern cultures in the West by writers, designers and artists. The hubs of strong traditions that are easily visible lie in East Asia. The following countries are commonly seen as located in geographically East Asia: People's Republic of China (China), Hong Kong and Macau (a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China), Republic of China (Taiwan), Japan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), Republic of Korea (South Korea), and Mongolia (Wikipedia 2007). Oriental Ideologies These are the main ideologies connected with Asia: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism/Daoism. Others comprise of Shinto and Zen (Eastern Buddhism). Over 93% of Taiwanese are...
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...two very different views on life. I felt that Lao Tzu and Confucius would show a good contrast in two different thought processes. The third person I chose to write about is from a completely different country and time frame. Machiavelli is more similar to that of Confucius but with his own twist of life and what needs to be accomplished to govern a population successfully. The following is a very small and basic explanation of the thought processes of these great thinkers. According to (Cotterell 2003) Lao Tzu was the man also known as the ‘madman of Ch‘u’, or the first of the ‘irresponsible hermits’, according to the Confucians, was Li Er who was born around the time of 604 BC, but has become usual in China to refer to the founder of Taoism as Lao-tzu, the Old Philosopher. He was the keeper of the royal archives at Loyang, but few details are known of his life. Lao-tzu was ‘a hidden wise man’, who was reluctant to form a school and gather a following, and partly because of this the Confucians believed he was irresponsible. More so however it is because of the way he lived while teaching others in his way. Confucians believed in structure and hierarchy, and this was the opposite of Lao-Tsu's teachings. According to (Cotterell 2003) Lao-tzu simply decided to leave society one day. He would have vanished without trace if it had not been for the customs official on the border that asked him to write a book before he retired from the world. So the Lao Tzu wrote about ‘the proper...
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...top right-hand corner downward. These few differences reveal that Chinese culture evolved independently of western influences. One can only marvel at the longevity of Chinese civilization. Influence of Geography 2 Geography has played an important role in Chinese History as in most ancient, medieval, and modern cultures. While 85% of China is arid or inaccessible steppes, deserts or mountains, this has never kept China from creatively developing its natural resources. Today, China occupies nearly four million square miles, and is the third largest country in the world. Only Russia and Canada are larger in area. Not until the early 1700’s did China reach its present size. About 3500 years ago it consisted of a number of small states in the region of the...
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...The thinking of business behavior with Taoism philosophy Each one must forget what they have learned in college. But you must make sure everything you learned in your college is a part of yourself before you forget. There may have some contradictory in my idea. However, it is logical and true. If a person wants to be a master in business, the knowledge which he learned before can be strength or even weakness in his or her future development. Some concepts, principles and models in business can really help us to know business well. But these stuffs are basic level in people's growth. Meanwhile, you must take these stuffs carefully to set them as your common sense. You must put it to be part of your body. However, you cannot overly rely on it. Because the knowledge is not only achieve success but also destroy a person. Professional knowledge can easily set a pitfall and cage to limit your divergent thinking. It will teach you a traditional method to push you into there. It is going to block your abilities and imagination and emotional intelligence to deal with problem in perfectly. We should combine our professional knowledge, our thinking and sensitive insight together to achieve success in our business. In general, It is hard for most of people in the world. That is reason why there were many people who had business but only a few can run business well or even famous on it. My opinion just comes from Chinese Taoism philosophy. A good example can explain my opinion...
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...established in 1949 • The name CHINA is probably derived from the Qin (Ch’in) dynasty (206-221 BC) which first unified the nation • Chinese used the name Zhonggua (Chung-kuo) which means middle country with their belief that China is in the middle of the world • China is divided into 23 provinces and 5 autonomous regions • China’s written history began during the Shang Dynasty • In 1921. the long civil war between the ruling nationalists or Kuomintang, led by the Chiang Kaishek, and the communists led by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse –Tung) RELEVANT FACTS • One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China’s population is estimated to reach a whopping 1,338,612,968 by July 2009. China’s population is four times that of the United States. • Red symbolizes happiness for the Chinese and is commonly used at Chinese festivals and other happy occasions such as birthdays and weddings • China’s “one child” policy has contributed to female infanticide and has created a significant gender imbalance. There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China. In the future, tens of millions of men will be unable to find wives, prompting some scholars to suggest that this imbalance could lead to a threat to world security. • In some parts of China, “pigtails” were associated with a girl’s marital status. A young girl would wear two pigtails, and when she married, she would wear just one. This may have contributed to the Western view that pigtails are associated with children...
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...zen, and followed popular teaching styles by religiously practicing the zazen and koan. He created a new koan system in the eighteenth century which had 5 general categories and three classifications. Because meditation practices are the foundation of Buddhism, Hakuin was able to categorize the use of koans through Zen Buddhism and allowed himself to reach satori. By reaching satori, Hakuin was able to help others reach Satori and focus on logic and understanding monastic language. He was significant in the development of training Zen monks throughout Rinzai Zen Buddhism. D.T. Suzuki (1870-1976): D.T. Suzuki is an American who is accredited with merging Western influence to Rinzai Zen. He is the main founder of Zen Buddhism in the United States and advocates that Zen needs to be understood in the context of Buddhism. He embraced the essence of Zen as mystical experience that uses meditation and spiritual instruction to become...
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...What role do Eastern religious traditions play in modern medicine? Religious eastern traditions have influenced modern medicine in many ways and Eastern medicine has slowly started gaining more popularity in modern Western medicine. In fact, in some countries it is not uncommon to find doctors that include a degree of integration of Eastern and Western medicines into their practice. These doctors use western pharmaceuticals while still integrating Eastern techniques. There are many types of Eastern medicine techniques, also known as holistic medicine or alternative medicine in the United States. Some of these alternative medicines include, acupuncture, aromatherapy, meditation and reflexology. Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. This practice uses needles that are inserted into the body at different points. When stimulated, these points open or unblock energy flows in the body which ultimately promotes healing and provides pain relief. Aromatherapy is an ancient therapeutic method that uses essential oils and other scented products to aid in disease prevention as well as other ailments. It is also used to revitalize the mind, body and spirit. Many of these ancient cultures used aromatherapy including Egypt, Persia and Greece. Another form of eastern medicine is Meditation. Meditation is a way of freeing one’s thoughts in order to achieve personal development. It involves sitting in silence and concentrating on the present...
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...Global Business Cultural Analysis: Hong Kong Ruben R. Castro Dr. Maria Marin Business 604 July 3, 2013 History Hong Kong has been inhabited for millennia, with the early Che people settling the land early on. During the period of the Warring States in Mainland China, Yuet people immigrated from the north and forcibly assimilated the Che people. During the time of the Qin Dynasty Hong Kong was made a part of unified Imperial China. Throughout the Han Dynasty in the 10th century the region grew in economic importance as a result of the local pearl industry. When the Mongols invaded China, Hong Kong saw a large influx of refugees from Mainland China, creating a population boom and further enlarging the already strong economy that had built around Hong Kong as a maritime trading port. In the 19th century, Britain, faced with a growing trade deficit with China due to the British appetite for tea, expanded its sale of opium to China dramatically. The ruling Qing Dynasty disapproved, and banned the sale of opium. Britain pushed the issue by declaring war, and occupied Hong Kong Island by 1831. The British would control Hong Kong until World War II. The Japanese seized the region briefly during World War II. Shortly after the war, the declaration of Communist China led to a new wave of refugees to British Hong Kong. As China continued to pursue an isolationist stance during the Communist era, Hong Kong became an important connection between the West and the mainland, and...
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...Religious Splits Christianity is the world religion with the greatest number of followers. The name Christian comes from the title given to Jesus of Nazareth – ‘the Christ’ which is a Greek word which means ‘Messiah’. Christianity began in Palestine in the 1st century CE as the claimed fulfillment of God’s promises to the Jews. There are many different types of Christianity practiced; the major division is between Western (itself divided into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism) and Orthodox Christianity. Christianity is a belief system that has had immense cultural and political consequences. Christianity comes from the life and teachings of Jesus (5BCE-30CE approximately), a Palestinian Jew. Worship is undertaken in buildings called churches. Entry in to the Christian Church is via Baptism and is usually undertaken when the person is a baby though denominations such as Baptists wait until the person is old enough to confirm personally their own Christian faith. In denominations where Baptism is the norm for babies, Confirmation is undertaken where the person personally affirms the vows undertaken for them when they were baptized as a baby. Christians believe worshipping in a group is important and this is usually called a service which takes place in a church on a Sunday (Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday). Each denomination worships in a different way. Some may be only slight while others are more noticeable. The most important differences...
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...general movement from China and Tibet. They were followed by the Malays, who brought with them skills in farming and the use of metals. As the beginning of Ancient Malaysia, the- Negrito aborigines are considered to be one of the first groups of people to inhabit the Malaysian peninsula. When the Proto-Malays, made up of seafarers and farmers, came to the peninsula they sent the Negritos into the jungles and hills. The Proto-Malays came from China and were technologically advanced, especially in comparison to the Negritos. After the Proto-Malays came the Deuteron-Malays, which were made up of many different people - Arabs, Chinese, Indians, Proto-Malays, and Siamese. The Deuteron-Malays were proficient in their use of iron and when they united with Indonesians, they combined to make up the people known today as the Malay. Around the first century BC, strong trading links were established with China and India, and these had a major impact on the culture, language and social customs of the country. During this period, Malaysia's culture changed dramatically with the arrival of Indians. Indians initially went to the Malaysian peninsula in search of a mystical place known as the "Land of Gold." Although the places in Malaysia may not have been what they were looking for, they didn't leave, but continued to arrive in search of gold, spices and aromatic wood. In addition to trade (with goods), the...
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...research about our partner Walt Disney Company. As we know this huge company does have an intention to consider Taiwan as viable location to import their company product for long time ago. Taiwan’s island population concentration of 641.24 km2, which is only second to Bangladesh’s 1,101.2 km2, would cause great desire to have the Disneyland and Resorts, especially in the southern part of Taiwan which is where all the good beaches reside. For the Geographical setting of Taiwan, we found that it have both advantage and drawback for us when operating a theme park business here. Advantage is Taiwan is a small island which means the entire Taiwanese or tourist that came to Taiwan may easily come to visit our theme park, unlike Japan or United States; tourist might not easily or have no time to visit every single place in those big countries. But on the other hands, we also might not able to find an suitable huge place to held theme park in such a small island, especially these place already have plenty of theme park as well. For aware this challenge, we have a good strategy to resolve it, that is take over or work with one of the local theme park, the details strategy will contain in part three of next assignment. Other than location issue, the other problem we aware that is although the average temperature in Taiwan 22C is consider suitable for having leisure entertainment such as our theme park, but Taiwan will have typhoon season in June to October, it definitely will influence...
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...Since Costco is across the United States, there are many different warehouses across the Nation. Costco is currently running 150 different locations across the globe. Those locations include: Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Spain, Japan, Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Export Help explains that a religious system refers to the spiritual side of a culture or its approach to the supernatural. Western culture is accepted as having been largely influenced by the Judeo-Christian traditions, while Eastern or Oriental cultures have been strongly influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Hinduism. Although very few religions influence business activities directly, the impact of religion on human value systems and decision-making is significant. Thus, religion exerts a considerable influence on people's actions and outlook on life, as well as on the products they buy. Professor Geert Hofstede conducted one of the most comprehensive studies of how values in the workplace are influenced by culture. He defines culture as “the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others”. The six dimensions of national culture are based on extensive research done by Professor Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede, Michael Minkov and their research teams (Geert, Hofstede). I believe that the six dimensions of national culture helps put sociocultural environments into prospective. Even though the United States is one nation, there are many...
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