March Speaker Series: The Circle in Chinese Culture and Philosophical Thought
The circle formed a kind of circle culture in Ancient China. It represents satisfaction and harmony. It is also the traditional symbol of the Chinese concept of yin and yang, a fundamental aspect of Chinese Daoism and Chinese thought. It demonstrates the Chinese cognitive style of “to put oneself in the place of another,” and “to think and proceed from outward appearance to inner essence.” In this talk, Gan Changyin will demonstrate the many ways that the circle represents Chinese philosophy and thought and how it has influenced scores of Chinese intellects for centuries.
Gan Changyin is the director of the Confucius Institute at the Community College of Denver and has been a professor at the Chongqing Three Gorges University in China.
Come join us on Wednesday, March 17th, from 7 to 8 p.m. for this informative talk. As always, this talk is free. These talks are filling up quickly, so please come early to get a seat and a pot of tea.
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