Projects
This page is a curated collection of well-written, step-by-step guides for learning Chinese philosophy through hands-on, project-based practice.
What I cannot create, I do not understand — Richard Feynman.
These projects are meant to support learning throughout the curriculum, not only at the end.
By building, writing, creating, or reconstructing real artifacts in the field, learners develop practical understanding alongside theoretical study.
Tutorials
Philosophical Aphorisms
- How To Write an Aphorism (Article / Tutorial)
- When & How to Write an Aphorism (Guide with exercises)
Dialogues
- How to Write a Philosophy Dialogue (Step-by-step tutorial)
- Writing Your Own Dialogues Will Help You Learn Better and Faster (Video guide)
Classical Commentary
- How to Write an Exegesis (Step-by-step guide adaptable to classical commentary)
- Paper Exegesis (University guide for summarizing and explaining texts)
Treatises
- Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper (Detailed guide adaptable to treatise structure)
- Philosophy Writing Guide (Structured tutorial on arguments and reasoning)
Poetic Essays
- How To Write Chinese Fu Poems in English (Guide to fu/rhapsody form)