The Halberd at Red Cliff
The Halberd at Red Cliff by Tian Xiao Fei (2018) is an excellent addition to my library of literature on The Three Kingdoms. Tian is…
Rare Books on Chinese History in Malaya
The Chinese in Malaya by Victor Purcell was published in 1948. It was presented to me by my firm’s senior partner CYC in 2014. It…
View More Rare Books on Chinese History in Malaya
The Poetry of Du Fu and Li Bai
Tu Fu / Du Fu and Li Bai/ Li Po/ Li Bo are two famous late Tang poets. Li Po (701-762 AD) is what he…
View More The Poetry of Du Fu and Li Bai
Unravelling Pre-Holocaust Discrimination
Before the Holocaust, the Jews in Europe and UK already faced deep-rooted discrimination. The Holocaust and the failure of the Americans, Germans, British and Europeans…
View More Unravelling Pre-Holocaust Discrimination
Challenges in Palestine: Truman’s Role Revisited
The British Mandate over Palestine was a disaster for all inhabitants of this ancient land. The attitude of those in charge is best summed up…
View More Challenges in Palestine: Truman’s Role Revisited
Japan
These 3 books on Japan were bought at Maruzen, Kyoto last Thursday. Maruzen is the biggest English bookstore in Kyoto. Forget about Tsutaya @ Takashimaya…
View More Japan
Genji’s Visual Odyssey
The Tale of Genji is a tale composed by a Japanese court lady during the fabulous Heian period. No other work of literature pre and…
View More Genji’s Visual Odyssey
Uji – Part 1
The last 10 chapters of The Tale of Genji are after the death of Prince Genji. The story continues with the love lives of his…
View More Uji – Part 1
China Alone – Part 3
An unknown fact is that the Russian government, while the UK and the US watch, did assist China to fight the invasion. Peter Harmsen tells…
View More China Alone – Part 3
Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty as the Chan School. The Chan School started in…
View More Zen Buddhism
Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave
Hokusai is a famous Japanese artiste who lived till the ripe old age of 89. Born in 1760 he died in 1849. Most people know…
View More Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave