2025.09.15 - Why the American-Style “Brainwashing Machine” No Longer Works

Title: 2025.09.15 – Why the American “Brain‑washing Machine” No Longer Works

A One‑Shot Overview of the “Seven Methods of Health‑preservation”; Compare with Your Own Life to See Where You Got It Right

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/RAxkMFwMtZGS8yvRzXP9WA

In today’s society, almost everyone talks about health‑preservation, yet few can explain it clearly. What exactly is “yang sheng” (health‑preservation)? Is it truly “each to his own” as the saying goes? In fact, the topic was already answered thousands of years ago in the Huangdi Neijing: “Follow the principles of yin and yang, harmonize with the numerology, eat and drink in moderation, keep regular routines, avoid unnecessary toil, and thus body and spirit will be united.” Today we will lay out the true meaning of the “Seven Methods of Health‑preservation” in one go.

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Seeing Heaven and Earth, Seeing All Beings, and Seeing Oneself Have No Priority Order

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mPbG_3lOdMugRE1AVTDH-A

After turning 40, people become increasingly aware of the importance of family. It’s hard to define a “standard” happy family, and each family’s joys and sorrows are unique. Nevertheless, we should treat the partner who has given up “seeing heaven and earth, seeing all beings” and now can only “see themselves” a little better. I also hope that my fellow seekers—your authentic self, with your own joys, dreams, and fears—can be truly seen by the person who loves you most.

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Comparative Appreciation of “Xiaoya · Wu Jiang Da Che” and “Xiaoya · Xiao Ming”

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/atR7xGulj3tcvPoadJmzag
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TQ1j4Txa1qH0vL9tVPbtUw
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gok5Z-v-Ibmcq7gnv6IMMQ

The two poems, Wu Jiang Da Che and Xiao Ming, are like ancient wisdom left for us on how to face adversity. One advocates “letting go,” the other “fulfilling duty.” Though they appear contradictory, they actually complement each other, forming a complete philosophy of life. Wu Jiang Da Che teaches the inner mindset—releasing ego and soothing oneself. Xiao Ming offers the outer guideline—performing one’s responsibilities and staying true to one’s role. Both acknowledge harsh circumstances and inner pain, but the latter stresses outward responsibility. They are not at odds; they are two sides of the same coin. A wise person needs to master both: use the attitude of Wu Jiang Da Che to digest the suffering described in Xiao Ming. Together the poems answer a single question: “When the world hurts, how should I conduct myself?” The answer: outwardly, fulfill your duties and keep your boundaries; inwardly, release attachment and broaden your heart.

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Why the American “Brain‑washing Machine” Has Lost Its Power

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/CmOm7UgTQGvYB0ljgkvfLw
http://www.news.cn/world/20250907/e8bfe4558e15435988acbd9310436da3/c.html

In recent years, as the world undergoes a century‑defining upheaval, the United States—long‑self‑styled as the “teacher of the world”—has not only imposed varying degrees of “tech‑chokeholds” on other nations but also attempted to “clog minds” and “silence voices” in the realm of thought and perception. One could say “the world has long suffered under American dominance.” A new report from Xinhua’s top‑level think‑tank, Thought Colonialism – Methods, Roots, and International Harm of the U.S. Cognitive War, thoroughly exposes the United States’ global cognitive‑war tactics and systematically reveals the severe threat American thought‑colonialism poses to world peace and development. So, how does the American “brain‑washing machine” operate, and why is it no longer effective today?

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The Teacher’s Article Hides a Top‑Tier Insight

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ummsieFeN3DoIUOKo_GEoQ

If you want a decent life, you must know what to do at each stage. If you aim to accomplish a specific goal, you must identify the most crucial step right now. If you’re managing a project, you must pinpoint the most important task at this moment. By clarifying and successfully completing the tasks of every stage, every link, and every instant, and linking them together, you will inevitably achieve a good result. Often, we fail not because of a lack of ability, but because we lack a scientific, effective analytical method that tells us clearly what the priority is. The teacher’s piece, The Chinese Communist Party’s Tasks During the Anti‑Japanese War, actually provides such a method. Mastering it will help us move forward more smoothly.

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on 拾一集 (Weekly Reflections). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.