The notion of soft power I wanted to address in this presentation can be quoted from Laotze; The best of man is like water,
Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them, which flows in places that others disdain, where it is in harmony with the Way.
18. “We can achieve in one week what they(the U.K.) can achieve in one month. That's the reason our performers give such brilliant performances. I think other than North Korea, no other country anywhere in the world can achieve this.” Yimou Zhang
51. The best of man is like water, Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them, Which flows in places that others disdain, Where it is in harmony with the Way. - Laotse
52. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend. - BRUCE LEE