Welcome to Texts With Tea! Here, I hope to explore texts and literature that are of interest to me, rather that be Chinese philosophical texts, history and social science books, wuxia novels, or anything that catches my eye.
Comparisons Between the 5 Paragraph Essay and Baguwen (8-Legged Essay)
If you grew up in America and went to a public school, you likely learned how to…
Book Review of the Smiling Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong
There’s one word that I want to use to describe this novel: Sobering. In The Smiling Proud…
Bazi, the Four Pillars of Destiny: A Comprehensive Guide
Bazi explained, how it relates to the Chinese zodiac, and much more. The Four Pillars of Destiny,…
My Path to Learning Classical Chinese
My path to learning Classical Chinese, also known as literary Chinese, is one that has been going…
10 Steps to Learning Chinese Philosophy
How to learn Chinese philosophy? This seems like a daunting task at first glance. However, it need…
I Ching Yarrow Stalks and Coins: A Helpful Guide to Consulting the I Ching
So let’s say you finally grabbed yourself a copy of the I Ching. You open up and…