DOES WORLD HARMONY RENAISSANCE HAVE A CHANCE ON WORLD STAGE

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Wall Street Journal Op-Ed special feature submission


Dear Mr. Varadarajan;

I have been writing timely articles about World Harmony Renaissance that have been published by Xinhua net, other U.S. main stream media and also for publication by NABE Feb.2007 Conference. Some of the earlier published articles were compiled in a book titled China's Harmony Renaissance- What the world must know, published by World Harmony Organization.

Since the publication of my world harmony renaissance articles and book, I have received many comments and questions from meetings, emails and private discussions. As a result I am working on another book that will be titled World Harmony Renaissance, Hope for a More Understanding World. It will be my answers and comments to the worldwide response to my publications.

The Iraqi Study Group Report headed by Baker and Hamilton included the effort of many experts and prestigious think tanks such as Institute of Policy Studies and American Enterprise
Institute. The report suggested major change in US foreign policy direction by opening dialogues in Middle East and include Iran and Syria. It fell short of suggesting consultation in
harmony. All countries old and new have their different historical background and culture that in
part explain that East is East and West is West. It seems that the East is more ready to talk about harmony renaissance and the West favors the promotion of democracy as world solution. Ever since the enlightenment period of 1600 the West has managed the promotion of democracy. Democracy is well known today and it affected the world in a profound way.

Does world harmony renaissance have a chance on world stage facing the powerful Western democracy institutions, NGO’s and dominant media? This is an important and timely question that is of great worldwide interest. The enclosed paper titled “Does world harmony renaissance have a chance on world stage?” is my innovative answer to this pressing and stimulating question. I am submitting this paper for your publication as my first choice. Please let me know at your earliest convenience so I can redirect it for immediate publication.



Season’s greetings and harmony to all!


Francis C. W. Fung,Ph. D.
Director General
World Harmony Organization


DOES WORLD HARMONY RENAISSANCE HAVE A CHANCE ON WORLD STAGE( By Francis C. W. Fung, Ph. D.)


Does world harmony renaissance has a chance on world stage(facing the powerful Western democracy institutions, NGO’s and dominant Western media)?

I agree there are many Western Universities and think tanks of high caliber specialize in world affairs. Despite the abundance of research and foreign affairs publication pouring out of the Western media there is still yet any significant reference to world harmony renaissance as solution to world conflicts. However, we hear Asian leaders including China's president Hu Jintao and the new UN Secretary General Ban Ki - Moon start to mention harmony as world solution. President Hu Jintao in a major 60th UN anniversary speech and on other important world forum announced World harmony as solution to world conflicts. Ban Ki-Moon on Christmas eve, 2006 amid pressure from George Stephanopolis to support US foreign policy responded by saying the one crucial point of that interview. What he said was; "I am interested in working for harmony." It is no coincidence he also meant harmony as solution of world problems.

The Iraqi Study Group Report headed by Baker and Hamilton included the effort of many experts and prestigious think tanks such as Institute of Policy Studies and American Enterprise Institute. The report suggested major change in US foreign policy direction by opening dialogues in Middle East and include Iran and Syria. It fell short of suggesting consultation in harmony. All countries old and new have their different historical background and culture that in part explain that East is East and West is West. It seems that the East is more ready to talk about harmony renaissance and the West favors the promotion of democracy as world solution. Ever since the enlightenment period of 1600 the West has managed the promotion of democracy. Democracy is well known today and it affected the world in a profound way.

A country can have democracy but not necessary harmony. But a country has harmony has its own democratic consensus. Peace is only temporary if harmony cannot prevail. Harmony practice is necessary and urgent to assure stability and sustainable development. The best system for any country is its own harmony system. On the present worldwide consumer rush the world will face great resources shortage sooner than we think. World harmony also embraces ecology and resource conservation.

Harmony renaissance will come because it is will develop from the order of nature and the order of nature is harmony. Earth quakes, typhoons and tsunamis are all natures imbalances that are caused by pressure and temperature differences. The end results of these catastrophes are the calm of nature. Human has superior intellect. Wars created by ideology struggles can be far more destructive than nature’s calamities. We think we can control nature but human activities obey the same order of nature.

Harmony and democracy will be equally accepted by the world. Just as harmony promotes ecology, harmony will surely promote democracy also. Harmony is the ultimate consensus of nature and mankind, it resolves all dynamic imbalances. When dynamic balance is achieved harmony is reached. As in fluid mechanics one must look for dynamic balance in harmony. This is beautifully represented by the Daoist life sign.

As a fluid mechanics major I liken harmony to water. It sustains life. Where there is water there is life. If not managed well it will soon be in shortage. It seeks harmony and tranquility when it is in balance. It flows freely and fills all reservoirs to full when available. When contained it builds up pressure until it is relieved. When imbalance is allowed to built, it can cause the greatest upset if not addressed. It can float and sink a boat. Given time it can bore through the hardest rock. It is unyielding and triumphs over force. The essence of harmony is tolerance, accepting, respect, equality and patience. It is the ultimate of human virtue and the very nature of the dark energy that is the universe. www.worldharmonyorg.net


Francis C. W. Fung,Ph.D.
Director General
World Harmony Organization
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