From Persecution to a Culture of Peace: A Journey Between Belief and Conscience
The International Day of Conscience reminds us that nobody should be persecuted for acting according to their conscience—as happened to Tai Ji Men. by Sara Susana Pozos Bravo* *A paper presented at the conference “Remembering Shimu’s Fight: Conscience and the Tai Ji...
The Incessant Love of Tai Ji Men’s Shifu and Shimu
In the West, we say that behind every good man there is a good woman. We learned that behind a great Shifu there is a great Shimu too. by Marco Respinti *Introduction to Session 2 of the conference “Remembering Shimu’s Fight: Conscience and the Tai Ji Men Case,”...
Madam Yu Mei-Jung, Martial Arts, and Persecution
The teachings and vicissitudes of legendary master of martial arts Wong Fei-Hung offer significant parallels with the life of Dr. Hong and his wife. by Rosita Šorytė* *A paper presented at the seminar “Remembering Shimu’s Fight: Conscience and the Tai Ji Men Case,”...
From 18th-Century Women of the Enlightenment to Madam Yu Mei-Jung: The Enlightened Path to a Better World
In the 18th century, some French female thinkers advanced the cause of women’s rights. Madam Yu offered a more global perspective. by Christine Mirre* *A paper presented at the seminar “Remembering Shimu’s Fight: Conscience and the Tai Ji Men Case,” Pasadena,...