Jottings from the Granite Studio

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Luo Gan on the judiciary: "The correct political stand is where the party stands"

February 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

The New York Times reported today on comments made by China’s top law and order official, Luo Gan, published in the journal Seeking Truth:
“Enemy forces” are seeking to use China’s legal system to Westernize and divide the country, and the Communist Party must fend them off by maintaining its dominance over lawyers, judges and prosecutors, [...]

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The Useless Tree: Xunzi, Mencius, and human nature

February 2nd, 2007 · 3 Comments

One of my favorite blogs is The Useless Tree written by Sam Crane. I enjoy reading his posts so much it almost makes me forget he’s a Yankees fan. I had a question relating to Confucianism and how to characterize human nature and Sam seemed like the absolutely perfect guy to ask.
Some background: Twice [...]

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