Laozi regarded the possession of what he defined as feminine qualities such as openness, receptiveness, and boundless creativity as vital in a leader. In the sixth chapter of the Daodejing, he calls the Way* “the subtle and profound female” and describes it as “continuous and everlasting”. Continue reading Daodejing on Leadership: Like Water
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Daodejing on Leadership: Bowls and Bellows
If I was asked to choose one word to describe what the Daodejing is about, I would have no hesitation at all in saying “leadership”. Despite the ambiguous, some might say mystical, language of the first chapter, Laozi is already beginning to lay out the principles and processes that a leader should follow in order to foster a stable and harmonious society and opening “the gateway to its (the Way’s) whole essence”. Continue reading Daodejing on Leadership: Bowls and Bellows
Embedded Android Survey
Have you been considering using Android for your next embedded system design application? We invite you to share your thoughts on this question by completing the online survey that we have posted on the VIA Embedded website here. In doing so, you also get the chance to win a VIA VAB-820 Pico-ITX board. Continue reading Embedded Android Survey
Glossary of terms in the Daodejing
The Daodejing is full of rich and complex philosophical terms that by their very nature are almost impossible to translate adequately into English. Here is a list of these terms together with a short explanation of each one. Continue reading Glossary of terms in the Daodejing
VIA Embedded Android Forum 2015 Presentations
If you’re considering using Android for your next embedded project, you should take a look at the presentations from our recent VIA Embedded Android Forum 2015 in Shanghai. We have just made the English versions of them available for download on the VIA Embedded website here. Continue reading VIA Embedded Android Forum 2015 Presentations
Shanghai Back Alleys
I never get tired of exploring the old back alleys of Shanghai. Continue reading Shanghai Back Alleys
True Authenticity
My hotel in Shanghai had none of the faux industrial chic of the Waterhouse, but the nearby stores along East Beijing Road packed to the gills with all manner of factory automation equipment, components, and cables more than made up for it. Continue reading True Authenticity
Shanghai Cool Docks
I can’t say I really like its name, but the Cool Docks development on the Shanghai South Bund is a pleasant place to hang out in – with plenty of coffee shops, bars, and restaurants to (as the complex brochure says) “satiate all your senses”. Continue reading Shanghai Cool Docks
USB Type-C
USB Type-C generated quite a lot of buzz at Computex last week, and it’s sure to continue to be a hot topic as more devices supporting the standard are rolled out onto the market. Continue reading USB Type-C
Return to Jiufen
How time flies! It must be at least four years since I last visited the old gold mining town of Jiufen (九份), even though it’s only about an hour away from Taipei. Continue reading Return to Jiufen