“Yong is the outer manifestation of something. Ti is the underlying essence. Technology is a yong associated with a particular ti that is ... Western, and completely alien to us [the Chinese]. For centuries, since the time of the Opium… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
![“Yong is the outer manifestation of something. Ti is the underlying essence. Technology is a yong associated with a particular ti that is ... Western, and completely alien to us [the Chinese]. For centuries, since the time of the Opium Wars, we have struggled to absorb the yong of technology…” quote by Neal Stephenson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5d/neal-stephenson-362_chinese_yong-is-the-outer-manifestation-of-somet_922937.jpg)