What I learn

heritage in chinese civilisation

 

2.6.1  Four realms of life according to Fen Youlan (Chinese philosopher)

i. universe realm – the highest realm (tian di)
ii. moral realm – dao de (he overcomes the true, the counterfeit and enters dao de)
iii. utilitarian realm – material world (gong li)
iv.  nature realm – natural (ji ran)

2.6.2  The Eight Immortals

i. Is Journey to the East (is about Taoism) written by Wu Yuantai; written in Jiajing era, Ming Dynasty

ii. versus Journey to the West

iii. based on eight trigrams, e.g. Lu Dongbin is Qian, Pure Yang; HeXian’gu is Yin; the rest is combination of Yin-Yang

iv. prefect representation of 

- man : LuDongbin

- woman: He Xian’gu

- young: Han Xiangzi

- old: Zhang Guolao

- honored rich: Cao Guojiu

- lowly poor: Lan Caihe

- sick: Tieguai Li

- fit: Han Zhongli

v. deeper meaning of JtoE: advocates

- law of nature/Tao

- non-interference; destiny

 - Zhang Guolau reflects non-action and freedom

 - Tieguai Li reflects inner world which is more important than outer appearance (Zhaungzi’s advocate)

2.6.3  Zhou Yi

i. It is the law of development of things

ii. There are 64 hexagrams – permutations and combinations

iii. Confucius: about the mandate of Heaven; wrote the “Ten Wings” or Great Commentary

iv. Qian lines are all auspicious lines

v. Used to change fate – by mandate of Heaven; by law of causation

* Heritage in brief, for contemplation