January 5, 2019

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Taiji and Swastika—The Circles Of Birth And Death

If you are familiar with the genesis of civilisation, there is a common thread of folklores depicting how gods descended onto earth, hand-carried people in the acquisition of language and civilisation, instilled the notion of divine faiths, and imparted crafts and skills to deal with the environment, amongst others. And so it seems, different gods

An Engineer’s Story: Working in the U.S. Versus Working in Singapore

An Engineer’s Story: Working in the U.S. Versus Working in Singapore

Why do you work so hard?” “Because I am in Singapore.” Azman Said, a young technology engineer, replied with a smile. I smiled back in response: surrounding us were the bustling crowds and tall, glass fronted skyscrapers of Raffles Place, which glinted in the afternoon sun. Do people in Singapore really work much harder than

Shibusawa Eiichi felt that younger generations should choose their career paths based on their passion and abilities, rather than social status.

The Philosophy of Shibusawa Eiichi, Father of Japan’s Modern Economy (Part 7)

The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. In this series, we look at Shibusawa’s philosophy and understanding of Confucius’ teachings, which guided the creation

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