“The Art of War” written by Sun Tzu (孫子兵法) about 500 B.C. is an ancient Chinese classic on conducting warfare. A large part of this book is about how to lead an army of soldiers to defeat the enemy’s army of soldiers. This classic has been read and studied by many military establishments, including the U.S. Army. Parts of this classic are also applicable to individual combats. This article discusses the relevance of this portion of “The Art of War” to Taijiquan as a martial art as manifested in Taiji Push Hands.
The Shaping of the Life of a Young Student at the University of California at Berkeley
August 2011
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In the summer of 1970, after finishing five years (1965-1970) of study in engineering at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB), a young foreign student from Hong Kong [1] abandoned a bright future and returned to Hong Kong to a remote rural and backward island off of Hong Kong Island to offer free classes to local students who had finished just 6th grade, the highest public education level offered in that island. This is a short account of that story.
Can Taiji Be of General Appeal to Youths?
June 2011
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Can Taiji be of general appeal to youths? Taiji is widely accepted as an excellent exercise that is good for health. It is practiced by millions of people all over the world, including in the U.S. Because of its low impact on the body and one doesn’t necessarily have to be in good physical health to practice it, Taiji is especially welcomed by senior citizens. But can it appeal to youths? We present arguments that the answer is affirmative if we position and teach Taiji in suitable ways.
An Assessment of America’s Future
From its founding in 1776 as a small republic to around the middle of the 20th century, the U.S. gradually became bigger and stronger to become the most powerful and richest country in the world. This article raises great concerns that the U.S. can continue to maintain that position as we move deeper into the 21st century, unless the U.S. government and its citizens are willing to take drastic measures which they have not been willing to take in the past.
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