Mountain Climbing | Andrew Wells-Qu | TEDxMalvern College Qingdao

Taking a philosophical approach, Andrew uses the Zen story of ‘the mountain is a mountain, the mountain is not a mountain, the mountain is still a mountain’ to guide the audience in re-examining the meaning of ‘Unlock the Door’. He believes that life’s problems, goals and choices are not always as clear-cut as they appear on the surface; what truly matters is not merely finding answers, but first learning to question one’s own assumptions and broadening one’s perspective on issues. Philosopher and writer affiliated with the University of Chicago Author of Today Chengdu, Arrival, and a series of cultural and travel works on Chinese landscapes 14th Place Finisher in the Chengdu International Triathlon Fluent in six languages This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx