There is something fascinating about reading ancient Chinese texts. They are so modern; their ideas so relevant. Whether it's philosophy you're reading about, or the art of war, there is a lot to learn from the ancient Chinese. Many ideas that I thought came about with the advent of Christianity -- like "do unto others as you would unto yourself" -- are prevalent in Chinese philosophies which, like Confucious, predate Christianity!! Fascinating, really.
So where do our ideas come from? Did the Christians get them from the Jews who got them from the Chinese?
The more I learn about the past, the more I am able to analyze and understand modenity. And THAT, my friends, is one of the values of studying history.
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