Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture

Public Opinion

This term means widely held ideas and attitudes among the general public. The term is made up of two Chinese characters, with the first yu (舆)referring to the general public and the second lun (论)to commentaries, perspectives, or opinions. All wise rulers in history paid attention to consulting the general public for their opinions before making p…

Grasp and Utilize the Endowments of Heaven

This saying comes from the book Xunzi, which is named after the philosopher Xunzi (313?–238BC). He believed that heaven and mankind each have their own duties and that the operations of heaven, earth and human affairs follow their respective laws. In this sense, we should not consider either societal peace and turbulence or fortune and misfortune …

Inherit

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…

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: 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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