祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。《老子》 Prosperity is rooted in calamity, Calamity is rooted in prosperity . In other words, good fortunes lies in bad, bad fortune lurks within good. Said by philosopher Laozi, Fortune may come out of misfortune and vice versa. During happy times you may feel particularly hard hit by bad shocks, which could be around the […]
Efficiency is certainly a standard most cultures strive for. The popular saying”killing 2 birds with one stone” also has a Chinese story. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, 長孫晟 (长孙晟) Zhang Sun Cheng was a well known smart capable leader. He was particularly famed for his strong military knowledge and an expertise in archery. […]