Louhsyu Laaigwai --> Mouhdehng Maaihsau: don't know how to startIn Chinese language, there exists a verbal riddle known as the enigmatic parallelism. A hungry rat (louhsyu) tries to bite a tortoise (gwai)--without success when the tortoise hides in its shell. This image of the rat trying to pull out the tortoise demonstrates the phrase's meaning of not knowing how to begin.I'm not sure where to start in terms of writers' conferences. According to this post called "The Writers Conference … [Read more...]
Wulung- Adapt for Success
May 14, 2012 8 Comments
Wulung: muddled Confucius' grandson Ji Si didn't allow his son to mourn his dead mother because she had divorced Ji Si. When asked about this change in custom, he replied, "A virtuous man will take it seriously (i.e. to luhng). But as for me, I'm not that virtuous, so I just take it casually (i.e. to Wu)." Such flexibility can lead to confusion, so wulung became known as "muddled." Confusion often occurs during major turning points in our lives. In modern day, different generations seem to … [Read more...]
