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In the Midst of World War III
Most people are unaware that we are in the midst of World War III, as the antagonists have not yet exchanged missiles. That will happen.
James Tam
Apr 16, 20212 min read


战争与立场
现代战争不一定有硝烟,但可能带来的祸害比传统战争更甚;敌人意图抢掠或摧毁的不单止是眼前的生命和财产,而是整个国家整个民族的前途,世世代代的幸福和自主。但由于暂时没有热辣辣的炮弹乱飞,很多人仍然没有醒觉,不知道我们正处于史诗级的世界大战,而且战况渐入高潮。
谭炳昌
Apr 16, 20215 min read


My Bun Seller Teacher
A street-side bun seller overcharged me a penny and reshaped my worldview. Meanwhile, Beijing has also changed.
James Tam
Mar 10, 20215 min read


我的‘包子’老师
“包子老师”以三毛钱启发了我对很多事情的看法和判断,得益匪浅,多年来随缘分享,今天心血来潮把它写下来。
轉眼間,北京已變成另一個世界,是傳統,革命,與科幻未來的混合體,依舊充滿活力和憂慮,依然懷著難以捉摸的心情疾步前行。老北京抱怨今天街頭的包子不是以往那個味兒,
譚炳昌
Mar 10, 20214 min read


香港不願直面的病根
一元復始,萬象更新,聽起來生氣勃勃,但「去舊立新」說易行難,需要很大決心和勇氣,更要有自知之明和執行能力。香港的復原,當然不會例外。服毒多年的香港內傷深重,最終要靠爺爺出手才暫且脫險,但自愈能力已被重創,康復路程漫長複雜,不瞭解病因的話,甚至會引起併發症。
譚炳昌
Feb 16, 20214 min read


Mysterious Inspiration
Compared with deductive or analytical intelligence, creativity is abstract, even mysterious and spiritual. Spiritual? Yeah, seriously
James Tam
Oct 18, 20202 min read


创意灵媒
「灵感」哪来的呢?「灵感」一词虽然经常被乱用滥用,但实际上就如字面所说,是「灵性的感觉」,是形而上的「灵机一触」。有那么玄?有!简直玄之又玄!推测没错的话,那么「静坐」会否比一般为求显得不同而拼命标奇立异的「创意训练」更能培养创意呢?
谭炳昌
Oct 18, 20202 min read


臆想国安法
《港版国安法》出台,本来觉得事情已经在专业领导手中,无需边吃瓜边插嘴了,但我对一些执行细节和目标的臆想,好像没有什么人谈及,所以忍不住又要多口。一般港人和香港的所谓“建制派”应该清楚认识这重大里程碑,把握时机,停止投机取巧,为香港的复原和真正回归做实事。
谭炳昌
Jun 28, 20204 min read


A Money Story
Most of us have been too busy making money to give it much thought. USD printers are working overtime to buy up everything before too late
James Tam
Jun 9, 20204 min read


钱作怪
一万亿美债听来数目惊人,但金钱能够换来的“内涵”价值,早在中国落地生根,开枝散叶,多年来翻了不知几十倍了。能够及时适量减持美债最好,否则也并非世界末日。再者,美国够胆赖债吗?在几万亿美元洪水的冲击下,股票资产飙升的话,完全不犯逻辑。大冲洗一轮之后,美元大贬值是最实际的赖债方法
谭炳昌
Jun 9, 20204 min read


One Planet Two Morals
There are two main moral traditions, nearly opposite to each other. The Chinese term for morals says living with nature is the only option
James Tam
Apr 26, 20204 min read


非常道德观
当今世上有两种主流道德观,各有各的历史成因和文化背景。
“人类略懂科学,摆脱造物主的精神枷锁,逐渐把天赋特权无限扩张,除了统治鱼虾野兽,铲高山镇海洋,更扬言要 “征服大自然”,甚至宇宙,以显人类力量,把 “不知天高地厚” 这话发挥得淋漓尽致。”
谭炳昌
Apr 26, 20204 min read


Coronavirus, Rumours, and Man’s Last Song
Yet another plague scare is in the headlines, reminding me of Man’s Last Song, and the mass neurosis and media manipulation of plagues, whic
James Tam
Jan 24, 20207 min read


武汉肺炎,谣言与“笙歌”
在 “笙歌” 的未来世界中,病毒经常肆虐,人类的反应却越来越荒诞失衡。这一点,起码在香港是实现了。 武汉肺炎,现称 SARI。无独有偶,正是“笙歌”里遇害人的名字。看国家对SARI如临大敌,不敢轻视,证明这病毒的潜在危险可能十分巨大。
谭炳昌
Jan 24, 20208 min read


Immortal Master Kong
A Photo Essay on Confucius’ tomb. The 2500-year-old burial grounds have been in service since 479 BCE for his descendants. It’s the oldest a
2 MIN READ
Nov 9, 20184 min read


不死的孔子
孔子墓地的相片散文:孔林这占地三千多亩的孔子家族墓地,历时两千五百年,埋了十几万条骷髅,见证了朝代兴衰,万岁过客,战争蹂躏,革命转变,反孔运动,蛮夷侵略,气候转变,竟然没有中断使用,在1994年理所当然被联合国列为世界遗产。儒家,是21世纪全球化春秋战国的和解进化之道吗?
James Tam
Nov 9, 20184 min read




細看暴發戶
中國去年出口一億兩千多萬遊客。偶爾幾個在國外或飛機上撒野出洋相,便會被大做文章。國人也會積極搖頭,埋冤暴發戶風氣熾熱難當。究竟何謂「暴發戶」呢?根據我的字典,暴發戶是近期發了財的人,喜歡炫耀,品味低俗云云。英文通常借用有幾分造作的法語名詞 Nouveau Riche —...
谭炳昌
Jan 28, 20183 min read


Dissecting the Nouveau Riche
More than 120 million Chinese travel overseas annually. Occasionally, one or two unruly tourists would make headlines, triggering another...
James Tam
Jan 27, 20183 min read


Thinking Inside The Box 創意與中庸
Calling ourselves Homo Sapiens — literally wise man — has to be either missed irony, or hyperbolic self-flattery. Even dummies know that...
James Tam 谭炳昌
May 6, 20176 min read
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