Great Books #3: Poets and Prophets
In this Wednesday, January 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how Homer created Greek civilization.Reference:1. "Defense of Poetry" by Percy Shelley
30 Apr 43min
Great Books #2: Homer and the Invention of the Human
In this Wednesday, January 14, 2026 talk to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that to be human is to "hear yourself speak."
30 Apr 36min
Great Books #1: Secrets of the Universe
What are the Great Books? In this introductory lecture, Professor Jiang explains that the Great Books are meant to help us achieve our true human potential by revealing the secrets of the universe. Th...
30 Apr 45min
Game Theory #22: Twilight of the Nation-State
In this Tuesday, April 28, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that 21st century warfare is about turning the civilian population against the state.Notes and Ref...
28 Apr 55min
Game Theory #21: World War Trump
In this Tuesday, April 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains America's national security strategy, and why this war in Iran cannot end.Notes and References:1. ...
21 Apr 58min
Game Theory #20: Mid-Term Examination
Professor Jiang answers your questions!
9 Apr 1h 23min
Geo-Strategy END: Psychohistory (The Science of Imagining the Future)
In his June 13, 2024 class, Jiang Xueqin concludes his Geo-Strategy course by discussing how to use AI to chart a better future for humanity:In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov introduces the scien...
9 Apr 1h 11min
Geo-Strategy #11: The Second American Civil War
In his June 7, 2024 class, Jiang Xueqin explores how and why America would fight a second Civil War:Right now, America is suffering three trends that make civil war more and more likely:a.) Increasing...
9 Apr 1h 8min
