Transcending boundaries: Nishida Kitaro K'ang Yu-Wei, and the politics of unity

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The works of two leading thinkers - Nishida Kitaro and K'ang Yu-Wei, each instrumental in the construction of 'transcending boundaries discourses' in China and Japan are evaluated. It is summarised that prima facie the political visions of Nishida and K'ang were compatible and it is only through a comparison of these thinkers, operating within distinct intellectual, cultural and political environments, that the contours of the discourse really becomes apparent.

Japan, Political philosophers, Nishida Kitaro, Kang Yuwei

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Ideology and cosmology: Maoist discussion on physics and the Cultural Revolution

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The Maoist interest in and the discussion on cosmology, and their link with the Cultural Revolution are analyzed and concluded in a historical narrative. It is shown in Maoist discussion that there is a complex relation between ideology, science and power in modern world history and that cosmological justification of political power is more important in the twentieth century.

Cosmology, Mao Zedong, Maoism

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Sexuality, masculinity and politics in Chinese culture: the case of the 'Sanguo' hero Guan Yu

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A critique is presented of heroes in Chinese folklore from a homosexual perspective, examining emotional and physical interactions between male characters. It is argued that previous theories of hero asexuality may be flawed as they were conducted from a heterosexual perspective.

Portrayals, Folklore, Sexuality, Critical Essay, Myths and legends, Sexuality in literature, Gay literature

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