Martial Arts and Spiritual Movements’ Strategies to Cope with State Pressure in Taiwan
Martial arts encompass not only physical skills but also spiritual principles. Their spirit also explains how Tai Ji Men reacted to persecution. by Shelly Tu* *A paper presented at the European Academy of Religion 2024 conference, Palermo, Italy, May 20, 2024. An...
A Comparative Analysis of Taxation Perspectives: Ibn Khaldūn and the Tai Ji Men Case
14th-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn argued that taxes are need but an excessive tax burden and pressure on taxpayers destroy social harmony. This is what happened in the Tai Ji Men case. by Davide S. Amore An article already published in Bitter Winter on May 28th,...
Tai Ji Men as a “Disaster Community”
In disaster studies, “disaster communities” are those who went through a natural or human-made disaster that did not destroy them but reinforced their resilience. by Stefania Cerruti* *A paper presented at the European Academy of Religion 2024 conference, Palermo,...
Religion in Taiwan After the 2024 Elections
While other matters dominated international comments on the 2024 Taiwanese elections, how they may impact religious liberty and the Tai Ji Men case should also be considered. Rosita Šorytė* *Introduction to the session “Religion in Taiwan After the 2024 Elections:...