Why Qi is not air?

 20260615

Why Qi is not air?

In Chinese language, the two words are the same.

They are not the same in English.   Although there is no "qi" in older English, "qi" is a new English word.

However, it is  important to know the difference.

It is easier to understand what is air.

But if you need to define qi clearly,  I thought most of the dictionaries couldn't help.

Many can feel it, but few can define it.

It is still a miracle in human experiences.

Qi is definitely not air.

If qi is air,  human body will be blown up easily.

Qi is more than that.

I hope modern scientists can explain it clearly for us.   Because if they can explain it,  they might be able to make it.

Strange is: even though few can explain it, but it can be used in many areas.

You can write better,  sing better, walk better, run better........and most important of all:  you might be able to think better and live longer.....with the help of "qi".

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Happy Birthday

 20260615

Happy Birthday  

Happy Happy Happy birthday!

We all love you,   We love you so!

Happy Happy Happy birthday!

We all love you,   We love you So!

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Why the invasions must be stopped?

 20260614

Why the invasions must be stopped?

It is a simple matter, but it cannot be realized fully.

Strong one will become stronger and stronger if all resources from the weak are robbed.

Soon the situation will become unmanageable.

Venezuela and Iran are not simple issues.

It is an obvious quick change.

If resources are accumulated in one single power, that power will dominate all the rest.

Situation will come even faster if Greenland is occupied.

Development of international relation is happenning unexpectedly.  It is a threat to all.

Sometimes,  a loudly voiced shout will stop the dog from attacking.

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Can you find something to replace electricity?

 20260613

Can you find something to replace electricity?

It will be a sudden explosion of the human mind in the near future if they have found something to replace electricity.

But the point is not the "thing" they are going to  discover.

The nearest thing alongside electricity is "qi", I think.

But "qi" might be out of the question.

It will be a waste of time if you are putting lots of efforts into the "qi "study.

Because "qi"cannot leave the human body - its only my own observation.   And I hope some people can discover more.

"qi" could be a trap for scientists.

If qi cannot leave the human body, it would be useless in other field.

And the point  is not in the new energy.

The point is in the finding itself.

Has it been started?

Maybe not.

I hope some discovery can be found by someone, somewhere,  in some remote areas......

As soon as possible.

And I hope some rich people can offer a prize, a bigger prize for the  encouragement  of a new finding.

and,  I hope I am not the only one to ask questions.

I hope to see more questions around.

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Do the Chinese know that they are mostly right- brainers?

20260612

Do the Chinese know that they are mostly right- brainers?

As far as I am concerned,  the answer is no.

And the answer is not from a full investigation.  But I personally believe it is true.

Most people will not know the difference between a left brain and a right brain.

Only a few people know about it.   But it is useless for the population.

Awareness is important.

If there is no awareness, there will be no action.

Do you know you are a right brainer more than a left brainer?

If you know it, you can fully utilize your own brain.

If you know it, you can easily understand the people around you.

You can search deeply into their mind to know their motivation and their limit.

The theory about the left or right brain has been established almost 50 years.

But it is not a popular culture.

It is only the observation of a few.

And I don't know how long it needs to wait.

Progress will not be made without a fully awareness of the brain.

I hope I'm wrong.

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何謂「開竅」？(舊文)

 2026.6.12

莊子發現了思維的何種規律？

………………………………………………*李察

(問到底 No。7745   2010 0430      Friday)

　

　　

　　三年前，當李察完成《莊子原著和莊子原理》一

書的時候，一直無法出版，只能放在網上，與讀者見

面。今天才發覺，這書無法出版，是一種幸運。因為，

三年前的李察疏忽大意，未能看出莊子寫作「渾沌故

事」的用意，錯以為這篇文章是偽作。幸運是出版的

困難，使李察有機會一再反思，發覺錯誤之餘，更發

覺了莊子思維中更加深入的另一個層次。所以，還是

要多謝各種困難與橫逆才對。如果諸事順利，莊子的

真相，必定更難被世人知道。

　

　　其實，分辨文章真偽，有一個最直接的方法：真

的作品，通常極美。而「美」是無法假冒的。「渾沌

故事」之美，李察竟然錯過了。這一個錯誤，也是有

原因的。因為，當時的對立想法太強，以為偽莊子反

對求知，主張以順物自然的方式，統治天下。而渾沌

故事中，好像主張反對「開竅」，不是假的是甚麼？

這樣一想，故事中本來的美，也沒有考慮到了。其實，

倘能把文章從偽莊子的「應帝王」篇中抽出來，獨立

觀看，嚴格排除對立思維的影響，或者不會犯這一個

錯誤。偽莊子的岐路是甚麼都政治化。所以，偽莊子

也不可能了解：為甚麼渾沌不需要使用感覺器官。這

一點，是需要離開政治的狹窄見解，才能看見的。

　

　　西方世界，要到了弗洛依德出現，才發現了「潛

意識」，又要等到了二十世紀六十年代，才發現了左

腦和右腦的分別。而莊子的貢獻，當然是沒有這樣具

體。他只是發現了，在思想的時候，有兩種不同機制。

一種是需要使用感覺器官的，另一種是不需要使用感

覺器官的。這一個不使用感覺器官的機制，莊子用了

一個「中央之神」去象徵。表面看，這是很簡單的故

事。但深入去看，就看到，莊子的創見，比東方西方

所有的人，都早了兩千年。

　

　　而這一個思想，是跟莊子的其他文章，互相呼應

的。「以神遇不以目視」中的「神」，就是「渾沌」。

　

　　在「李察講的莊子故事」中，李察加了一些枝葉，

希望故事的內容，更加清晰一些。而莊子原文中，的

確是只有南方、北方和中央三位神仙。好像是莊子一

早已經知道了，將來是會有東方西方的其他神仙，同

來參與遊戲的。

　

　　至於在故事中加上了Power Point 的內容，是

因為李察感覺到，這一個玩意，有導致思維僵化的可

能。點列方式的思維，使現代人更加遠離了「渾沌」

的思想境界，可能是本世紀最大的思維陷阱呢。

附：原本的「渾沌故事」

南海之帝為儵，北海之帝為忽，中央之帝為

渾沌。儵與忽時相與遇於渾沌之地，渾沌待

之甚善。儵與忽謀報渾沌之德，曰：「人皆有

七竅以視聽食息，此獨無有，嘗試鑿之。」

日鑿一竅，七日而渾沌死。

(語譯)

南海的帝，名為儵。北海的帝，名為忽。中央的帝，

名為渾沌。儵和忽來到渾沌的地方，渾沌對他們也很

好。儵和忽想要報答渾沌的好處。就說：「人都是有

七個孔的。那是用來看，聽，吃，呼吸的。但渾沌卻

是沒有。不如為他鑿一下。」每天為他鑿一個孔。七

天之後，渾沌死去了。

後記：

多少年來，中國文化俱以為，「未曾開竅」是不好的。

但莊子原意並非如此。香港的殖民地文化，一向強調

「精英」教育，鼓勵青年人要做「醒目」的「叻仔」..........

莊子的真正「開竅」，可能要等下世紀了。(李察補誌於

2026.6.12.)

note:

其實只是一句話： 只信耳目不用心,  僅此而己。

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What is the aim of balance?

 20260612

What is the aim of  balance?

To be balanced is not an aim.

Balance is only a tool.

Balance is not a purpose.

It is simple and it is obvious.

Why it is still a problem?

If you tell yourself:  Yes, I am balanced and I am not involved.  

The meaning is that you will not do anything.

You are only floating on the sea.

You are not going anywhere.

To keep balance is only a basic necessity of a ship.

But if the ship is to go anywhere,  the ship must sail forward.

Going forward and keeping balance is one thing.

Ancient wise people in China were stressing too much in balance.  

It is conceivable in many cases.

But it will be advantageous if you can go forward.

Safety is in going forward more than floating.

Ancient wisdom of balance is not enough in modern times.

I have a conclusion in my mind.

I believe you knew it already.

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How important is the balancing concept in Chinese culture?

 20260611

How important is the balancing concept in Chinese culture?

I thought it is agreed in most of the Chinese minds:

Its a must to be balanced.

The meaning of balance cannot be said in a few words,  but every one knows it.

In the subconscious mind of China,  people are not seeking bigger or higher,  or richer.

They want only a balanced situation.

Yes, you can go higher and higher.   But you need to be balanced in a higher place.   It will be dangerous and useless if you are not balanced in a higher place.

And it doesn't mean that you must stay in a lower position.   You can try and you can fly.   But you must always be balanced.   You can fly higher and higher if you are balanced.   You will fall if you are not balanced.

It is subconsciously built long ago.

Everyone in the higher position,  no matter he is a merchant or a professor,  will keep that in mind.

This concept is seldom seen in other cultures. 

Ancient talented Chinese people must be very thoughtful.   They have provided a safe path for their children in only one word:  「中」.

The challenge comes 5000 years later:

Is there another one word can lead you go for another 5000 years?

I think most people can tell you one more word after  the word 「中」.

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What is the bottom line of humans?

 20260610

What is the bottom line of humans?

If humans have crossed that bottom line,  then humans will not be humans,   they will be another type of  creature cannot be said to be human.

It is not difficult to define human.

People can tell you what is human and what is not human.

However, it is not easy to to search for the inner nature of humans.

Because the inner nature is not easily seen.

But you can feel it.

Anyone can know what is human and what is not human:  if he is a human.

Then what is exactly the nature of a human?

It must be in the "internal feeling" of a human.

It is easily seen everywhere.

Anyone who is relying completely on external calculations is not human.

Anyone without an internal feeling is not human.

Well, someone  might argue:  He's got limbs, he's got eyes, he's got ears that he can talk in your language. How can you say he is not human?

We need to use a Chinese proverb to define this:

雖生人世上， 未得謂之人。

I don't know where does this line comes from.

But It is true.

Who is human and who is not human could be seen by common folks.

It is an inner feature for everyone.

Or you can say,  it is a guideline for everyone.

And if you can think it more,  a question will come up from your mind:

Where does this guideline come from?

Who had defined human for humans?

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" Internal feeling" is important.   It is more than  the feeling to define what is human and what is not human.   It helps you to survive.  It helps you to win.  So please trust your own internal feelings,  although sometimes you need to listen to external explanations.

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How to gain the hearts of people when they can trust only you but not your successor?

20260609

  How to gain the hearts of people when they can trust only you but not your successor?

I thought this is a major issue in modern politics.

I do not have any idea right now.

I hope someone can help to work on it.

See you later.

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