This principle of governance was proposed by Guan Zhong (?-645 BC), a statesman in the Spring and Autumn Period, and implies the concept of “state justice.” Zheng (正) means fair, which includes adhering to principles, having a virtuous character, and acting justly. Guan Zhong believed that the state must first and foremost uphold the principle o…
The term refers to six techniques and aesthetic principles for painting formulated by Xie He, a painter between Qi and Liang of the Southern Dynasties. After studying famous painters of the previous age, he summarized his views on painting in six basic rules: dynamic style, forceful brush strokes, life-like image, characteristic coloring, careful a…
Words can fully express the fundamental understanding of the universe. The relationship between language and thought was a prominent topic of debate in the Wei and Jin dynasties. Ouyang Jian (?-300) did not accept the view of Xun Can (209?-238) and Wang Bi (226-249), who alleged that “words cannot fully express thought.” Instead, he put forward…