in thread "Spenglerism with East Asian characteristics": Thinking of similarities, I think there are parallels in Liu Zhongjing's thought, at least as it regards ethnogenesis, with those of the roots-seeking movement in contemporary Chinese literature and film, as well as Taiwan native-place literature. These we... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) retry 1 1 Thinking of similari (view hidden) retry 1 1 Yes, reading it back, I contradicted myself more than once. I'm only going to get breezier and more superficial. Don't waste too much time on this.... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) retry 1 1 Yes, reading it back (view hidden) retry 1 1 It seems like widespread rice and fish culture is enough an argument against distinct local traditions. Maybe we're talking past each other here, though.... 13mo ago (collapse hidden) retry 1 1 It seems like widesp (view hidden) retry 1 1