What I learn

 

heritage in chinese civilisation

2.4 The Doctrine of Mean (a dose)

(4 great books:  The Analects, The Great Learning, Mencius, The Doctrine of Mean)

i. of impartiality, balance, fairness, consistency in principles (but does not mean need to be equidistant, thus been mediocre, taking the safe position)

ii. of understanding variables, in order to make decision (but does not mean taking extremes, to produce balance, e.g. taking cold drink on a hot day vs hot drink on a hot day which is better to keep cool)

iii. Confucius: “I can tackle the question by exploring it from end to end and then come up with the answer.”

iv. 'zhong' does not mean equidistant; it is a variable, impartiality, e.g. balancing a Chinese scale (steelyard)

v. TDoM also refers to putting self in other’s shoes; also, proper limit

* Heritage in brief, for contemplation