Letter to Editor - 97.1 Comment  

   Dear friend, I am not surprised at some of the action of our community. I am an African American teaching Tai Chi in U-City, I love the art and I will continue to teacher it the why my teachers,both white, male and female and Chinese ask me to teach.

1.Remember, stick to basics.

2.Have respect for this art,for it is a treasure and culture of the country of China.

3.My Master is very much Chinese and I mount his picture in front of every class and my class is ask to bow before and after class.

I can only remember what black people had to experience in the same way. My father could not go to school in his area in the 1950's,he was bused to the city(Vashon High).I could go on and on,but I think you get the idea.Lets have respect for all people,we are in the same world,and we all come for one.
I would ask you to read The Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu # 19. I only hope the lesson will end here for the radio station and the host.Those who have ears,listen.
 
Sifu Herb Parran

Feng Zhiqiang Taiji Academy U-City