A Seminar Takes the Tai Ji Men Case to Brussels
At the Press Club Brussels Europe scholars and activists denounced tax harassment and media slander against the Taiwan-based movement. by Alessandro Amicarelli An article already published in Bitter Winter on May 10th, 2022. Thierry Valle chairing the second session...
Press, Spiritual Minorities, and Raids: The Role of Bad Media in the Tai Ji Men Case
Prosecutors often raid discriminated religious and spiritual groups and secure the complicity of the media to create a sort of baroque theater. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the seminar “Abusive Taxation and Denial of Justice in Taiwan. Tai Ji Men: A...
Tai Ji Men Dizi as Global Ambassadors of Good Will
“Citizen diplomacy” is a two-edged sword. While ideologues can easily turn it into propaganda, Tai Ji Men offers a virtuous example of how it can effectively work. by Marco Respinti *A paper presented at the webinar “Tai Ji Men: Citizen Diplomacy for Peace and...
The Chinese Ethos of Citizen Diplomacy, from Guiguzi to Tai Ji Men
The ancient sage Guiguzi is traditionally considered the first teacher to have operated a school of diplomacy, both for government officers and common citizen. His spirit lives in the citizen diplomacy of Tai Ji Men. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the...