“A convergence exists in the search for human excellence on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.” — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“President George Washington’s namesake capital, once a marketplace for slave auctions, is now synonymous with democracy and freedom; so is the iconic Jefferson, who… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“Although the rule of law has been codified in the Chinese constitution, a Confucian DNA is pervasively rooted in traditional mindsets as a superior… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“In Confucian thought, individuals practice moral virtue both by restraining themselves and pursuing their own interests. This is a dual push-and-pull process. In today’s China, the latter is taken care of by capitalism and commerce. The former, however, needs to be taken care of by the rule of law. Otherwise, the system of governance is corrupted by unrestrained individual desires… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share
“There are seemingly parallel origins of Nature’s God in America and China’s Mandate of Heaven. These twin concepts created socio-political forces for public good and orderly governance, and a unique cultural ethos (related to the Creator of the Universe in America and the Son of Heaven in China) is deeply rooted in both societies. Each concept is physically yet stealthily… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share
“If American misjudgments and actions that evolved into human tragedies—i.e., racism, sexism, and other bigotries—are guiding lights, the Chinese leadership must ultimately yield its… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“Democratically-oriented Jeffersonian inspiration has prevailed throughout history and certainly been more admired than capitalistic Hamiltonian-style motivations of greed and power.” — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“For ardent believers in Chinese exceptionalism, the Confucian tradition of political stability and centralized state power is the critical factor in the realization of… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“Long before Christopher Columbus, the celebrated Chinese navigator Zheng He travelled through the south and westward maritime routes in the Indian Ocean and established… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“Americans consider the United States an exceptional nation; so do the Chinese people think of their Middle Kingdom.” — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“The United States is the result of an enlightened philosophy; China is the outcome of traditions and history.” — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“China seems to have skillfully adapted a Monroe Doctrine, or “Ménluó” (a transliteration of the word “Monroe”) Doctrine, in America’s backyard.” — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
“Both nations have an idea of Manifest Destiny and a concept of the Monroe Doctrine in their ideological arsenal, and both are continental powers… — Patrick Mendis Copy Share Image
