por pedroceinos | Abr 27, 2025 | bulang, ethnic-groups
The Bull that Shaped the World and Other Sacred Bovines among the Bulang Minority The Bull that Shaped the World and Other Sacred Bovines among the Bulang Minority The Bulang people (布朗族), an Austroasiatic ethnic group primarily inhabiting Yunnan’s tea-growing...
por pedroceinos | Abr 25, 2025 | ethnic-groups, lahu
The Lahu Matriarchy: An Egalitarian Dyadic Society in China The Lahu Matriarchy: An Egalitarian Dyadic Society in China From the book: Mothers, Queens, Goddesses, Shamans: Matriarchy in China (Miraguano, Madrid, 2011) The egalitarian society of the Lahu drew academic...
por pedroceinos | Abr 24, 2025 | books, culture
The Wenzi Begins: Echoes from a Forgotten Taoist Voice The Wenzi Begins: Echoes from a Forgotten Taoist Voice The Wenzi (文子) is an ancient Daoist text attributed to a disciple of Laozi. Although its authenticity has been debated throughout history, its content clearly...
por pedroceinos | Abr 23, 2025 | culture, history
A Humble Proposal for Rethinking Historical Periodization: To Go Beyond Dynasties in Chinese History A Humble Proposal for Rethinking Historical Periodization: To Go Beyond Dynasties in Chinese History Historical narratives are never neutral. The way we divide time...
por pedroceinos | Abr 22, 2025 | culture
The Primitivist: The Taoist Philosopher of Simplicity The Primitivist: The Taoist Philosopher of Simplicity The Taoist classic Zhuangzi is not the work of a single philosopherAnyone who takes a closer look at the foundational works of Taoism will quickly discover that...
