This week I read excerpts from two masters of efficiency: Guan Zhong and Shang Yang. The excerpts talk about the laws of the land and how Shang Yang views the general people and what he believes their purpose is. I find it interesting how Shang Yang cares so little about people. His only interest is… Continue reading Weekly Progress Report: Week 4
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Show and Tell 1: The Use of Music in the Zhou Dynasty
Music in China began with a legend of a man named Ling-lun who blew through the bamboo, creating music. Using the sounds of two other birds near him, Ling-lun created a chromatic scale. By the Zhou dynasty, music had become much more important, thanks in no small part to Confucius considering music to promote harmony… Continue reading Show and Tell 1: The Use of Music in the Zhou Dynasty
