Yellow Crane Tower

Yellow Crane Tower

“Yellow Crane Tower was built by the king of the State of Wu out of military necessity in 223, and destroyed in a fire in the 10th year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign (1884) in the Qing Dynasty, during which it served as a sightseeing spot for literati. Many...
Lao-Tzu

Lao-Tzu

“Lao-Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE, also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism. He is best known as the author of the Laozi (later retitled the Tao-Te-Ching translated as “The Way of Virtue” or “The...
Confucius

Confucius

“Confucius (Kongzi) was a 6th century BCE Chinese philosopher. His thoughts, expressed in the philosophy of Confucianism, have influenced Chinese culture right up to the present day. Confucius is a larger than life figure and it is difficult to separate reality...
Art of War

Art of War

“All warfare is based on mistake. Therefore, when capable of attacking, we must appear incapable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away, when far away, we must make him believe we are...