It’s commonly asserted that the Chinese word for “crisis” means “danger + opportunity.” This claim is usefully debunked here. The debunker oddly seems to think, however, that the soundness of the advice to seek beneficial opportunities in times of crisis stands or falls with the accuracy of the translation. It doesn’t, of course; the advice [...]
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