China On The Palouse Analysis

Event #2: China on the Palouse China on the Palouse was lecture presented by Dr. Rob Snyder (UI professor) and hosted by the Confucius institute. This was actually a continuation of two previous lectures so some of it was confusing but this particular one talked mostly about the three teachings of China. From this lecture a learned a lot about the teachings of China and some of the basic values and beliefs of China. Dr. Snyder used a famous Chinese painting to discuss the teachings of China. This painting is called the vinegar tasters and with this painting comes a small story. In the painting three men surround a vat of vinegar and Dr. Snyder said that the vinegar represents life. All three men taste this vinegar and each have a different