Todd Cornell

When we observe and understand how non-aggressive opposing energies interact to cause balance, we understand the forces of life that work for or against us.

Joe Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th President of the United States mentioned several aspects of community and diplomacy. The following is my takeaway.  Unity As The Goal One concept in Mr. Biden’s speech was “unity.” He said, “With unity […]

5 MINUTE READ By Todd Cornell Finding my place in China was sometimes challenging. The excitement of learning a new language- a portal of curiosity and fascination, quickly became a rabbit hole. The cultural adventures of re-learning life activities took […]

In the Yi Jing (I Ching), Confucius writes, “一阴一阳之谓道”, which means —“The Two, Yin *Yang, are called The Dao”. The Two are not separate and should, therefore, be thought of as one single unit called Yin Yang. The Chinese understand […]

Today, as we observe the tensest interactions between the United States and its allies in years and as globalization takes root deeper in the world, interacting with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds has become more common for most, especially for Americans. Considering U.S. history and policies over the past 250 years, we see a vacillation of how other cultures have been met by Americans.

For generations, Chinese culture has traditionally enjoyed and celebrated cross-gender artists. Peking opera is the most well-known of all Chinese operas, which finds its home in Beijing. But in Peking opera, men have played the part of women for centuries.

Culture brings people together in shared values, practices and behaviors.