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Classical Chinese Philosophy |
Classical Chinese Philosophy: Basic Categories(1) |
By Yuzhong Zhai 2008-04-07
While western thought starts from a dual point of view, not covering the whole: the subjective and the objective are diametrically opposed and mutually exclusive without penetration into each other, Chinese philosophy presents a holistic worldview, with pairs of opposites mutually interconnected and balanced.... |
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Taoism Part 5: Taoism and the Sage |
By Ted Kardash 2008-03-24
From a Taoist viewpoint, this term refers to one whose actions are in complete harmony with his surroundings - both the immediate environment and the universe as a whole. |
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Taoism Part 4: The Wu-Wei Principle |
By Ted Kardash 2008-03-22
Wu-wei refers to behavior that arises from a sense of oneself as connected to others and to one's environment....it is not to be considered inertia, laziness, or mere passivity.... |
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Taoism Part 3: Yin-Yang - The Principle of Harmony and Change |
By Ted Kardash 2008-03-20
Taoism's central organizing principle is the interconnectedness of all life with its flow of continuous change. Nowhere is this idea expressed in such a unique and exquisite manner as in the concept of yin-yang, which describes the underlying unity of life through the interplay of opposites.
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On Legism or Legalism (Fajia 法家) |
By Xinfajia 2008-02-11
In fact, the Han Dynasty had taken over most Legelist bureaucratic institutions and ideology of the Qin(Ch'in) Dynasty and altered them to meet the new demands of a unified China. |
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