Message from sbartosiak

[Anonymous]

I, too, wish to thank Clay and Miranda for providing us with the wonderful dinner, especially welcome after a long day in the classroom. Tonight I was again reminded just how satisfying it is to sit on the 'other' side of the learning table. Bravo, Clay, for helping me to make more 'sense' of the Dynasties. I learned so much and many questions cleared up for me - for instance, the 'meanings' of the Dynasty names, Ming, etc.

I was struck by the description of the voyages of 'exploration' by the Chinese Eunoch. How different the Chinese purpose, from that of the 'Western' explorers, who often travelled with the 'cross' in hand.
I wonder whether that impulse is a 'Chinese' trait which might shed light on the mind-set of the present-day government and society?[Edit by="sbartosiak on Nov 11, 10:39:31 AM"][/Edit]