“Chinese were bornwith an accumulated wisdom, a natural sophistication, an intelligent naivete, and unless they were transplanted too young, these qualities ripened in them.... If ever I am homesick for China, now that I am home in my own country, it is when I discover here no philosophy. Our people have opinions and creeds and prejudices and ideas but as yet no philosophy.” PeopleIfsIdeasCountryPhilosophyHomeYoungNaturalMy OwnQualityOpinionPrejudiceIntelligentPhilosophicalChinaChineseCreedsSophisticationHomesickNaivete Author:Pearl S. Buck
“For the Platonic or Aristotelian philosophy, it is of no importance whether Plato or Aristotle ever lived. For the mystical practice of an Indian, Persian, Chinese, or Neo-Platonic mystic it is a matter of indifference whether Rama, Buddha, Laotse, or Porphyrius are myths or not. The mystic has no personal relation to them. It is not here a question of somebody telling me the truth which of myself I cannot find, but of my finding an access to the depths of the world in the depths of my soul.” WorldSoulMatterPhilosophyPracticeFindingsImportanceRelationDepthMythAccessMy SoulChineseIndianIndifferenceMysticalPlatoRamaMysticPersianPlatonic Book:The Word and the World Source: The Word and the World
“First, there was Confucius. Then, the sayings of Chairman Mao. And now the pithy, ironic, and humorous insights of Ai Weiwei. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this collection, which reflects a well-developed philosophy as well as a keen understanding of the Chinese Communist system. This is China made easy and interesting.” FirstsWellsMadePhilosophyReadingEasyUnderstandingInterestingHumorousChinaInsightEnjoyedChineseCollectionsCommunistIronicChairmanMaoChairman MaoPithy Author:Jerome A. Cohen
“Only with maturity did I come to appreciate my own Chinese roots: not just the food and the ancient history, but also the philosophy of child-rearing and the respect for education and knowledge.” ChildrenPhilosophyMy OwnAppreciateRootsAncientChineseMaturityChild RearingEducation And KnowledgeAncient History Author:Tess Gerritsen