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.
July 7 Incident and Start of the Second Sino-Japanese War
June 2011
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This July 7 will mark the 74th anniversary of an incident that ultimately led to the killing of over 20 million Chinese and the additional wounding of over 10 million Chinese. This incident is known as the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, or Lugouqiao Incident (盧溝橋事變, or 七七盧溝橋事變). This is an important date for all Chinese, historians, and peace-loving people of the world, because this incident marked the beginning of the Eight Year War of Resistance that China fought against the invasion and occupation of China by Japan, or the beginning of the Asian part of World War II.
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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