Four Great Chinese Novels

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There are several “great lists” in Chinese culture. The Four Great Inventions are well known (paper, compass, printing, and gunpowder), as well as the Three Great Poets from the Tang Dynasty (Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei). Less known in the West is the list of Four Great Novels of Chinese literature: Dream of … Read more

Freedom of Speech or Cancel Culture?

True power lies in the ability to bring into existence that which is being spoken of. In the wise sayings of the Old Testament (17:27 and 17:28), we find: “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent” and “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, … Read more