Tag Archives: dowager empress Tzu Hsi

little red books: messianic with the lord of chin

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dave

The emperors’ mandate was to rule “all under Heaven,” which meant not only China but the surrounding barbarian areas that still awaited the civilizing influence of China. After all, the Chinese name for China means “Middle Kingdom” and embodies the … Continue reading →

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china’s enduring imperial traditions

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Dave

Reports of its death, though it has taken a few on the chin, are always exaggerated. As Mao once said, there is a several thousand year tradition of emperor worship, to deeply embedded to be disregarded, as distasteful as some … Continue reading →

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Imperial traditions:mandates of heaven in 5 year plans…

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Dave

China’s Imperial tradition? Certainly, under Mao it was severely tested and ended up nearly shattered, at least superficially, but tradition goes back a long way in China and reports of its death have almost always greatly been exaggerated. Chairman Mao … Continue reading →