Form and spirit, or body and soul, are an important pair of concepts in Chinese philosophy on life. In terms of human life, these two concepts exist in unity and are inseparable. Their unity gives rise to life, while their separation leads to death. There are generally two opposing views about the relationship between the two concepts. One view hold…
The greater seal script is a form in the evolution of Chinese characters. Standing in contrast to the lesser seal script, it has two meanings. The narrow meaning specifically refers to the pre-Qin script engraved on stones (zhouwen籀文), modeled after stone-drum script in the Kingdom of Qin during the Warring States Period. It features heavy strokes…
This belief is advocated by Mencius（372？-289 BC）. He holds that upholding righteousness is an essential attribute of a dignified man, and without it one would lose his moral standing. Life is precious, but survival should not be the only thing that is important in life. When one faces a choice between saving life and upholding righteousness, he s…
The purposes of the Project are to select the concepts in Chinese culture and thought that reflect the characteristics of the country's traditional culture and the Chinese people's way of thinking, and that embody the core values of China.
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