The 5 Essentials for Victory | The Art of War by Sun Tzu
It is neither prudent to be the aggressor nor the defender. It all depends on one’s position in the war. Continue reading The 5 Essentials for Victory | The Art of War by Sun Tzu
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Banpo Village and the Terracotta Army: the fallen matriarchy and the fallen soldiers
Whenever I visit a place like the Terracotta Army Museum, I realise that humans are absolutely crazy. All this fuss over death – or perhaps not wanting to die? And it doesn’t just begin and end with China. My visits to the Pyramids of Giza and the Taj Mahal were equally astounding. When we have to go, we have to go – right? But I guess there’s no harm in bringing an entire army down with you. Continue reading Banpo Village and the Terracotta Army: the fallen matriarchy and the fallen soldiers
Days 4 & 5 in Beijing: delays, detours, the National Museum and the Great Wall of China
As a born-and-bred Singaporean, I am no stranger to Chinese culture. But it really is something else to be here and see the vastness of this and to see where Chinese culture was, where it is now – and perhaps where it will one day be. Continue reading Days 4 & 5 in Beijing: delays, detours, the National Museum and the Great Wall of China
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