“Classified name” is a category used in the Mohist School for naming the same kind of things. The Mohists stressed the importance of properly naming things in different ways to reflect their real nature. They had three ways to name things: unrestricted, classified, and private.“Classified name”refers to the name for the same kind of things, such…
This term, first appearing in The Doctrine of the Mean, a section of The Book of Rites, means pursuit of knowledge. This term and the concept of revering the virtuous nature of human beings are important to foster one' s virtue. According to The Doctrine of the Mean, moral cultivation requires both revering the heavenly bestowed virtuous nature of…
The term means acting on one’s own free will without being subject to external restrictions. In ancient China, both Confucians and Daoists longed for freedom both of the mind and in their lives. In modern times, this term has become the Chinese word for “liberty” and “freedom.” As a technical term, it has two meanings. One is citizens’ statuto…