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, [...]
Luo Gan on the judiciary: "The correct political stand is where the party stands"
February 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: Chinese politics
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 [...]
Tags: Chinese History
