Connotations of Traditional Philosophy of Harmony:Integration,Unification and Appropriateness
Harmony(hehe),as one of the core genes of traditional Chinese culture,tends to be understood as integration(he)and u-nification(he)of differences and oppositions;namely,it indicates coexistence of conflicts and integration of differences.But more than that,it has a third connotation of appropriateness(jie),to be more specific,appropriateness through propriety(li),which means appropriateness on the basis of integration and unification.Thus harmony bases itself on three dimension of integration,unification and appropriateness through propriety,the combination of which manifests and highlights the unique spirit of traditional Chinese culture and the fundamental essence of smart Chinese wisdom.
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