The principles of deflect and supplement are fundamentally important for Taijiquan as a martial art. Although these principles are relevant for all styles of martial arts, they are especially important for Taijiquan. This article discusses these principles.
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Deflect and Supplement: Part of Fundamental Principles of Taijiquan As a Martial Art
March 2018
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Can the American Dream Be Continued? – II
March 2018
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The U.S. has long been known as a country where if you work and study hard, then you, or at least your children, will be able to get a good education, a good job, and live a reasonably comfortable life. This is known as the American Dream. Every year especially after the end of WWII, thousands and thousands of people from all over the world have immigrated to this country (most legally, and some illegally) to seek and often achieve the American Dream. There are of course many reasons, e.g., the American democratic form of government and the American pioneering and entrepreneur spirit, for making the American Dream possible. In a January 2010 article “Can the American Dream Be Continued?“, we discussed an often-overlooked significant contributing factor to the American Dream, i.e., the unique geographical and natural environment in which the U.S. grew during the first 200+ years of its existence. In this article, we revisit this issue and elaborate on the implications of not properly taken into account this contributing factor to the American Dream.
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Sample Letters from Tong Zeng’s Collection of “10,000 Cries for Justice”
The “10,000 Cries for Justice” initiative provides an important digital archive of historical written letters about WWII atrocities inflicted by the Japanese military on the Chinese population during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1931-1945). This digital archive documenting the first-hand experience of the victims provides powerful evidence to refute all the false claims made by the Japanese government. It provides a powerful tool to learn from history. By finally resolving the long-overdue injustices, it will help to establish genuine friendship between the Japanese people and the Chinese people, and true peace between Japan and China, as well as other countries.
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