Kenneth Leong·Just nowThe May Fourth Movement: When China Chose to ModernizeWhen people hear about the May Fourth Movement (五四運動), they often think of students protesting in Beijing on May 4, 1919, after the Treaty…
Kenneth Leong·1d agoTaoism, Naturalism, and Chinese SexologyDeconstructing the Naturalistic, Esoteric, and Alchemical Layers of Chinese Sexology
Kenneth Leong·1d agoLaozi, Zhuangzi, and the Question of Metaphysics: A Naturalistic Reading of Early DaoismRecently, I read an insightful article by Nicole Bea Pastoukoff that summarizes the work of the contemporary philosopher Ge Ling Shang…A response icon1A response icon1
Kenneth Leong·2d agoWang Yangming: A Philosopher Who Found Enlightenment in AdversityIf someone were to ask, “Who is the most extraordinary philosopher in Chinese history?” how would you answer?
Kenneth Leong·4d agoThe Scholar Who Changed How China Learned: The Story of Zhu Xi (朱熹)Imagine living in China nearly a thousand years ago, at a time when scholars believed that the fate of the nation depended not on armies or…
Kenneth Leong·5d agoAn Introduction to the Huangdi Neijing (黃帝內經)A Structural and Systems Overview for Modern Thinkers
Kenneth Leong·6d agoDid China Have Its Own “Kama Sutra”?Most people have heard of India’s famous Kama Sutra. Few realize that China also has an ancient classic on sexuality dating back more than…
Kenneth Leong·Jul 4The Story of Lu Xun (魯迅): The Doctor Who Chose to Heal China’s SoulAmong all the writers in modern Chinese history, few have had an influence as profound as Lu Xun. If there is one person who helped usher…
Kenneth Leong·Jul 3Rethinking the First Chapter of the Tao Te Ching: Beyond Mysticism Toward Process and RelationshipThe opening chapter of the Tao Te Ching is perhaps the most frequently quoted — and most frequently misunderstood — passage in all of…A response icon1A response icon1
Kenneth Leong·Jul 2Preserving the Wisdom, Testing the Claims: An Evidence-Based Perspective on Traditional Chinese…Preface