For Honor
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PREFACE
New instalment
(but first... I am amazed at myself. I outlast everyone, even now, and it is almost a bad thing. No matter what sort of physical exercion I put myself through, going on three days now, I still have this undeniable will to write and generate thought. It is almost as if I cannot repress it. I do not understand why I am so... mentally.... .... relentless...? I am not trying to be arrogant here, I just can't believe this. I should be exhausted. But there is always more, it seems....)
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Between the Tiger and the Dragon
As one may speculate, the name orginates from the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Beginning - just beginning - the study of a book about Feng Shui, I wonder if there is a connection there - Tigers and Dragons play key roles in Feng Shui. And the movie is a marvelous portrait of what it is to be human. I am a huge fan , from the philosophical perspective, and I also enjoy the stoic nature of all involved. When I first saw it, before I began my gradually increasing interest in Asian culture, I was astonished by the movie... I had, to that point, only really seen Western movies, and, the occasional "martial arts flick". But this movie was something else, something real that I could connect to, so to say.
Anyhow...
There is one critical scene that I will build this thread around, in addition to other themes that come up between the movie.
Oh, and one more thing - arrogatly and conceitedly so, I always found it interesting - what is between the tiger and the dragon? Well, perhaps, according to Chinese/Eastern Zodiac, the Rabbit is, or in some cultures (Vietnam??) the Cat. That is the year I was born in - 1987 - as many people all over the world were born in that year, I know.
(PS) - if I ever make reference to Chinese/Eastern culture and am inaccurate or offensive, please by all means point it out and tell me right away. I do not want to be one of those arrogant people who assumes they know everything, and is totally flawed in understanding, especially in regard to a culture. And especially because I have a genuine interest in Asian culture, and a general interest in all peoples and cultures. But Asian is my favorite . I am always willing to learn, and understand, but forgive my ignorances.
New instalment
(but first... I am amazed at myself. I outlast everyone, even now, and it is almost a bad thing. No matter what sort of physical exercion I put myself through, going on three days now, I still have this undeniable will to write and generate thought. It is almost as if I cannot repress it. I do not understand why I am so... mentally.... .... relentless...? I am not trying to be arrogant here, I just can't believe this. I should be exhausted. But there is always more, it seems....)
======================
Between the Tiger and the Dragon
As one may speculate, the name orginates from the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Beginning - just beginning - the study of a book about Feng Shui, I wonder if there is a connection there - Tigers and Dragons play key roles in Feng Shui. And the movie is a marvelous portrait of what it is to be human. I am a huge fan , from the philosophical perspective, and I also enjoy the stoic nature of all involved. When I first saw it, before I began my gradually increasing interest in Asian culture, I was astonished by the movie... I had, to that point, only really seen Western movies, and, the occasional "martial arts flick". But this movie was something else, something real that I could connect to, so to say.
Anyhow...
There is one critical scene that I will build this thread around, in addition to other themes that come up between the movie.
Oh, and one more thing - arrogatly and conceitedly so, I always found it interesting - what is between the tiger and the dragon? Well, perhaps, according to Chinese/Eastern Zodiac, the Rabbit is, or in some cultures (Vietnam??) the Cat. That is the year I was born in - 1987 - as many people all over the world were born in that year, I know.
(PS) - if I ever make reference to Chinese/Eastern culture and am inaccurate or offensive, please by all means point it out and tell me right away. I do not want to be one of those arrogant people who assumes they know everything, and is totally flawed in understanding, especially in regard to a culture. And especially because I have a genuine interest in Asian culture, and a general interest in all peoples and cultures. But Asian is my favorite . I am always willing to learn, and understand, but forgive my ignorances.
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