Skyler Seamons 9:30 Straton Judge Deez Nuts Are Guud The book, Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee (Dee Goong An), takes place in China, during the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty took place from 618-907 CE and included both Confucian and Legalist influences. Located in the Province of Shantung, is the town district called Chang-Ping, where Dee Goong An served as the town 's magistrate. A magistrate is a judge, detective, and peacekeeper who captures criminals and is responsible for their punishments. The people of China looked at magistrates as the "mother and father" of their town. Magistrates received a large amount of respect from the people due to the amount of authority and power they had. With so many people relying on him to make their home …show more content…
Daoism is a Chinese philosophy that focuses on Dao, or, "the way". Daoists believe in the supernatural, nature, and hope to understand the natural principles that governed the world and how we could learn to live in harmony with them. Judge Dee relies heavily on spiritual inspiration when all else fails. When Judge Dee was having a hard time solving the Bee Hsun case, he decided to go to the city temple, and pray. Judge Dee thought that begging to the "Powers on High" (79) would show him to the way of this case. This suggests that the magistrate depends on spiritual forces in times of need. After, he tries to meditate, which is also a Daoist idea. "He sat down on the cushion, with crossed legs and his body erect. Closing his eyes, he tried to achieve a tranquil state of mind." (79) Judge Dee was using meditation, which is to reach a level of spiritual peace by becoming one with your surroundings, which is very Daoist. This shows that Judge Dee uses Daoist qualities in attempt to be a more effective …show more content…
Legalism was practical and ruthless. Legalists did not concern themselves with ethics, morality, or propriety, but with harsh and mutual punishments. When Judge Dee was questioning Hsu Deh-tai about the secret passage and Hsu was denying it all, Judge Dee gave him cruel torture. "The judge then ordered the constables to give Hsu Deh-tai fifty lashes with the thin rattan. They tore Hsu 's robes from his back, and soon the rattan swished through the air. Long before the number fifty was reached, blood streamed from Hsu 's back, and his screams resounded through the hall." (193) Hsu would not confess and that is when Judge Dee got upset and powerfully yelled, "I shall show you what happens to people who defy the laws of the land! In the tribunal everybody is equal, here there is no regard for rank or position. The great torture shall be applied to you!" (194) The constables brought in a wooden cross, which was a torture device and "made Hsu kneel down with his back to this cross and lashed his throat. His wrists were put through two holes at the ends of the crossbar, and his hands tied securely to the bar, so that they could not slip through. They passed a thick, round pole between the back of his thighs and his calves, and finally laid a long, heavy wooden beam across his lap." (194) After the device was set up "Judge Dee ordered them to
In by reading the Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee, I gained a perspective of the people and culture of China. This book showed the analysis of Chinese saw and the background of Chinese history.
The Dread Scott decision exacerbated the debate over slavery by declaring that blacks cannot be citizens and that Congress does not have the power to prohibit slavery in the territories, which further divided the North and the South. The decision also deeply affected politics, and was one of the causes of the Civil War.
time in detention camps. How far the principle of this case would be extended before plausible reasons would play out, I do not know." (pg. 1389).
This is to regulate the people and keep them from acting out. In both Confucian and Legalist values, punishment is used to discipline bad people for their crimes. For example, they use several forms of torture to keep the people in place. In one instance, Shao will not confess to Judge Dee and yells in protest against the witness. Judge Dee "ordered two constables to take the thin rattan and to beat Shao all over his body with full force as he was lying there in the screws (136)." Legalist values believed that the people should be punished for their wrongdoings. Torturing was a way to be punished, along with public shaming. The murders convicted are publicly executed at the end of the book, for publicity of the punishments. This may be used to shame and show people what might happen if they commit a
In the Chinese detective novel, Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee, a view into the Chinese judicial system during the Tang dynasty is provided. After reading the novel, one finds that the Chinese judicial system worked in similar but also in different ways compared to modern day judicial systems around the world. In order to notice this correlation, this paper will analyze the responsibilities and measurements the judge had to undergo in order to solve the crimes that occurred in his district. The judge or magistrate during the Tang dynasty had a lot of power, “this government official united in his person the functions of judge, jury, prosecutor and detective” (IX). Judges had full responsibility and authority over all phases of the life of the
Delaware law permits dividends to be declared out of (i) a company’s surplus, as defined and in accordance with Delaware law; or (ii) if there is no surplus, out of the company’s net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year (sometimes called nimble dividends). See 8 Del. C. § 170(a). Dividends may not be declared and paid out of net profits if the capital of the company, computed in accordance with Delaware law, “shall have been diminished by depreciation in the value of its property, or by losses, or otherwise to an amount less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets” until
Judge Dee, the best detective in the Tang Empire, sat cross-legged on the corner of the bamboo bench over looking the small garden. He was silently studying recently compiled case files given to him by the local Magistrate. Stroking his long black beard, he found himself drifting more and more distanced from the detailed file as he slowly worked his way through his evening meal of roasted duck and sweet wine. The combination of the softly lit sky, the roasted duck, and the sweet evening wine began to put him to sleep. Knowing his work was not complete, he forcefully grabbed at his beard to heighten his senses. Yet, the uncharacteristically strong pull towards sleep proved to be too great a feat. Judge Dee fell into a sleep only characteristic
“The highest levels of the administration of President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Chaney, his chief of staff, I Lewis “Scooter” Libby, presidential advisor Kar Rove, and Deputy Swcretary of State Richard Armitage disclosed that Ms. Wilson was a secret opperative for the CIA. They did this to relatiate against her husband for revealing that President Bush spoke falsy in his State of the Union address in claiming that Iraq was seeking to buy uranium fomr Afria. Exposing the identity of an undercover government agent is a felony. . .The Wilsons sued for their injuries, their case was dismissed on procedural grounds . .In fact, their experience reflects one of the most premisious aspect of the ‘Conservative
During the history of ancient China, around 500 B.S.Ec., the Chinese begin to go through a crisis. The original order established in the civilization was long gone, and a change was needed. Something had to be done, in order to get the order restored in china. Chinese thinkers looked for ways to change their empire in order to reestablish order to their empire. In the chaotic China civilization, several different answers arouse to solve the problem, which ultimately changed China for the better. The three primary solutions were the concepts Legalist, Confucianism, Daoism.
Thank you for agreeing to judge the moot court competition this Sunday, April 23. Rounds will begin promptly at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled round and head to Room 107. Breakfast will arrive at 8:30 am and lunch will arrive at 11:30 am. The preliminary pairings are attached with room assignments.
Dao is from the religion Daoism, also known and referred to as Taoism. It is the underlying principle of the universe that shows the code of behavior that is consistent with the harmony of the natural world. Within Dao are the viewpoints of Yin and Yang. The Yin and Yang are opposites who interrelate with each other due to the fact that they are thought to balance each other out. Yin represents negativity, darkness and the feminine aspect of the world while Yang represents bright, positive and masculinity. Each portion complements the other. Daoism emphasizes harmony and the yin and yang is a reflection of
A number of different, unique philosophies emerged out of Asia in the distant past. Two such philosophies are Buddhism and Daoism. As philosophies of thought, there are general similarities in relation to characteristics such as the purposes of the philosophies and the misconceptions which hinder one on the path to ultimate reality. However, although similar, they also exhibit markedly different qualities which set them apart from one another. In the end, as a result of these differences, Daoism seems like a more practical and plausible philosophy in which to ultimately reap its rewards.
Today when China or Taiwan refers to Daoism, they usually refer to the modern interpretation which is more accurately described as a belief system rather than a religion. Buddhists can be Daoists and both religions are often intermixed in East Asia. However, practitioners of two different religions have to carefully evaluate particular elements of both religions to see if they align with each other.
The Supreme Court has decided many controversial cases over the years, but the 1857 case of Dred Scott v. Sandford and the 1944 case of Korematsu v. United States stand out as grave miscarriages of justice. In Dred Scott v. Sandford, Dred Scott, an enslaved man, tried to sue for his freedom, along with the freedom of his wife and two children (Konkoly, 2006-a). However, the Court ruled that blacks were not citizens under the United States Constitution and, therefore, could not sue (Konkoly, 2006-a). In a similar case of racial injustice, Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American man, was arrested and convicted for refusing to leave his home and enter an internment camp during World War II (Konkoly, 2006-b). Though Korematsu later appealed his conviction, the Supreme Court upheld it in a vote of 6-3 (Konkoly, 2006-b). Close analysis of the assenting and dissenting opinions in Dred Scott v. Sandford and Korematsu v. United States suggests that racism played a major role in the Supreme Court’s final rulings. This is significant because the rulings not only stripped the plaintiffs of their citizenship and civil liberties, but also revealed that the highest Court in the land is capable of egregious errors in judgment, particularly
An hour has passed and I finally make it to work. I texted my boss that I would be late and as I said before, he was very understanding as he too was not on time himself. As a primary school teacher in a Tao private school, it is important that children are aware of the history of Daoism. Today, in class, I will be teaching a less on how our religion came about, who started it and how it has grown today. To start, I will explain to the kids the definition of Philosophical Daoism: a tradition articulating path to harmony for individuals and society based on understand flowing and natural forces (Esposito, Fasching, & Lewis, 2015). There are actually two types of Daoism: religious and philosophical. We like to tell the children that we are a mixture of both practices. Religious Daoism is a tradition devoted to attaining individual immortality through alchemical infusions or meditative practices (Esposito, Fasching, & Lewis, 2015). There are three central Dao notions that explain the religion and philosophy more clearly. First, there is a notion that humanity is interconnected in a web of interacting natural forces, some visible, some unseen, all shifting and reversing direction when they reach their climax (Esposito, Fasching, & Lewis,