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(Article written by Li Yousheng for the Chinese Writers Association of Canada on September 12, 2012) My grandmother was born in 1882 and passed away in 1967. At that time, girls were not allowed to go to school in my hometown, a rural area in Hebei. Although boys only attended school for three or four years before they were able […]
Two-tier society theory
Li Yousheng (2015/11/29) Abstract: Dividing human society into a genetically encoded primordial society and a man-made secondary society reveals that five thousand years of human civilization is a history of escalating warfare. Under the competitive pressure of humanity being its own enemy, civilization and social complexity have rapidly increased at the expense of people’s well-being. If we consider the two […]
Two-tier society theory
A disruptive issue with broad development prospects: the concept of a two-tiered society (Part 1) Li Yousheng (This article was submitted to 21st Century Magazine on June 22, 2021, but was not published.) Abstract: Dividing human society into genetically encoded primitive society and artificial secondary society reveals that, unlike other civilizations in the world, Chinese civilization began as a primitive […]
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Li Yousheng It is said that the world’s affairs, after a long period of division, will unite; after a long period of unity, will divide again. At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, the seven states fought for supremacy, eventually being unified by Qin. After the fall of Qin, the Chu and Han states fought for control, eventually being unified […]
Online reading of the author's published works
Author Li Yousheng’s published books will soon be uploaded here for readers to read for free. The necessary preparations are currently underway. Synopsis: This book explores Daoism, encompassing Lao-Zhuang philosophy, Daoist doctrines, and Daoist health practices, while eliminating superstitious elements. It offers a fresh interpretation of Chinese Daoism from anthropological, psychological, and sociobiological perspectives. It uses the ideal of equality […]
Confucian and Taoist classics
Learning is the first step. Confucius said, “Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Is it not the mark of a gentleman to remain unperturbed when others do not understand him?” 『1.2』Youzi said: “A person who is filial and respectful to his elders, yet likes […]
Confucian and Taoist classics
Shen Guohua and Wu Danfeng were sent to the school. Selected by Layman Kangfeng Qiu Chuji: *Panxi Collection*, *Inscription on the Primordial Beginning*: Great indeed is the boundless and mysterious Dao, what is not swayed by its spiritual elixir? It illuminates the three luminaries, turning the azure sky, nourishing all things, blossoming and flourishing. Soaring through the past and present, […]
Confucian and Taoist classics
Tianrui First Liezi lived in Zhengpu for forty years, and no one recognized him. Even the rulers and high officials looked upon him as if he were just another commoner. When the state was in dire need, he planned to marry into the state of Wei. His disciples said, “Master, you have no intention of returning. How dare we ask […]
Confucian and Taoist classics
Zhuangzi, Miscellaneous Chapters, Chapter 23: Gengsang Chu During the reign of Laozi, there was a man named Gengsang Chu who possessed Laozi’s teachings and settled in the Weilei Mountains in the north. Those who understood his ways, his ministers, and those who were virtuous, kept their distance. He kept a swollen-faced woman among his servants and made her his servant. […]
Confucian and Taoist classics
Zhuangzi, Outer Chapters, Chapter 8: Pianmu Extra fingers and freckles are a natural part of human nature, yet they are extravagant in terms of virtue; external growths and warts are a physical feature , yet they are extravagant in terms of human nature; those who use various methods of benevolence and righteousness are merely placing themselves within the five internal […]
In his later years, Li Yousheng studied Taoist philosophy and proposed the concepts of a genetically encoded primordial society and an artificial secondary society.
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Reading and Reflection: Articles Related to the Author
Reading and Reflection: Articles Related to the Author
Reading and Reflection: Articles Related to the Author
Reading and Reflection: Articles Related to the Author
