Wednesday, September 22, 2010

SUPERNOVA IN CHINESE CULTURE


屈原 | 司马迁 | 玄奘 | 嵇康 | 王国维 | 陈独秀 | 刘晓波

嵇康:非汤武而薄周孔,越名教而任自然
“天下万世之真理,非一时之真理”
“夫物质的文明,取诸他国,不数十年而具矣,独至精神上之趣味,非千百年之培养,与一二天才之出,不及此。”

我们缺少什么?
王国维:精神文明.
其他人:物质文明,即富强,以及为实现富强所必需的政治制度和思想武器。西方是物质文明发达,中国是精神文明发达,甚至是全世界最发达的.

嵇康对那些传世久远、名目堂皇的教条礼法不以为然,更深恶痛绝那些乌烟瘴气、尔谀我诈的官场仕途。他宁愿在洛阳城外做一个默默无闻而自由自在的打铁匠,也不愿与竖子们同流合污。他如痴如醉地追求着他心中崇高的人生境界:摆脱约束,释放人性,回归自然,享受悠闲。熊旺的炉火和刚劲的锤击,正是这种境界绝妙的阐释。

周国平在北京大学的演讲
哈维尔走了

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Six Numbers to Live By

Blood Pressure: < 120/80 mmHg
Blood Sugar: < 99 mg/dL
Cholesterol: Desirable: < 200, Borderline high: 200~239, High: >240. Results: 242 mg/dL (2011), 248 (Aug 2014), 248(July 2019)
HDL Cholesterol: High: > 60, Low: < 40. Results: 52 mg/dL(2011); 61 (Aug 2014), 61(July 2019).
LDL Cholesterol: Optimal: < 100, Borderline high: 130~159, High: 160-189, Very High: > 190. Results: 168 mg/dL(2011), 148 (Aug 2014), 163(July 2019).
Triglycerides: Results 108, 118(July 2019) Normal: LT 150 mg/dL
Thyroid: A thyroid-stimulating hormone level under 4.0 mIU/L.

Friday, September 10, 2010

MOCA

MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA

215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
(b/w Howard & Grand Sts; one block north of Canal St)

Collections & Research Center:
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10013

Hours
Monday, 11am - 5pm;
Thursday, 11am - 9pm;
Friday, 11am - 5pm;
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 5pm
The Museum is closed to the public on Tuesday & Wednesday, except for prescheduled groups and the special dates listed below.

Thursday, September 2, 2010