Confucius tells us how to live the happy life our hearts need, or so says Yu Dan. It is a message many in China want to hear. We are puzzled, confused and angered. Great gains have come but we also see corruption and vulgar displays of money everywhere, cut-throat competition, huge unemployment, absent social services, environmental decay. People feel uncared for and no one gives a damn. When we look for solace we find the much discussed "spiritual vacuum".