This term has two meanings. One refers to script in general inscribed on bamboo or wooden slips. The other refers to documentary proofs, particularly proof of property ownership inscribed on bamboo or wooden slips before paper was invented. Various activities and matters were recorded on the front side. A number of tooth-like marks were carved on on…
Yin (因), which means “follow” or “inherit,” embodies a distinct attitude and approach towards things. When people yin something, they adhere to its inherent forms or rules of existence and operation, refraining from imposing their own demands or external standards. This treatment acknowledges the innate reasonableness within the object or its e…
This concept refers specifically to the way of teaching and the use of Buddha statues and various symbols and virtual images to disseminate Buddhist beliefs. As such, image-based teaching is sometimes used to refer to Buddhism. There is a long history of image-based teaching in ancient China. The ancient Chinese believed that the way of governing al…