China's ancient culture has a great breadth and depth, moved by its vast connotations and rich inner meanings. In essence, Chinese culture emphasizes the soul and minimizes the physical body. The sages of ancient China were as thorough and essential to the existence of things, they can capture fundamentals finding the most accurate and direct answers to their questions.
All that has permeated the culture of China is the Tao or "Way", which joins the Sky with humans. Lao Zi exposed: Humans follow earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao and the Dao follows what is natural. "
human beings and nature exist in a harmonious relationship with the infinite cosmos. When man goes against such a relationship is when a disaster strikes. Therefore, all strata of Chinese culture developed around the Dao. Whether you are governing a country, a wedding, a funeral honoring, or any aspect of daily life, everything is related to people's respect to the Dao.
Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism as the core of Chinese culture, manifested as an expression of the Dao.
In the "Dao De Jing of Lao Zi, is discussed over and over again about what the Dao. It is also the center of Confucian thought. Confucius, explaining on what basis their inspiration and conduct, said: "My will is in the Dao. It is based on virtue, benevolence is supported and driven with scholarship. " Also the Fa (Law) of the Buddha School is similar to the Tao, the Buddhist monks call "get the Dao" to achieve enlightenment or perfection. Until the citizens called for someone with wisdom, a person who follows the Dao or was distinguished by the Dao.
addition, Chinese culture has a very special concept of the skills and techniques. In ancient China, science and technology were very advanced, and even ahead of their time. The Chinese had great knowledge in medicine, agronomy, astronomy, construction, handicrafts, pottery, weaving, printing and food preparation, in parallel had a high level of literature, art, education, government and even military strategy.
thousands of years ago, China had a very good understanding of military theory, in the fifth century C., Sun Zi captured in the book "The Art of War" a comprehensive explanation of military techniques still used as a reference.
However, the development of these techniques is not brilliant. It really is brilliant is that the wisdom of Chinese culture not only shows how things are, but also why they exist.
In fact, further emphasizes the skills Dao. China has always despised culture and highlighted the skills of people of great virtue who respect the Dao.
in the imperial examination to select officials, not only took poetry and political theory were chosen which had a broader understanding of the Confucian classics, a broad knowledge of ancient and modern writings, and excellent moral character.
not neglected the development of skills, but it is believed that the key to understanding the essence of the conflict is to understand the importance of the Dao and insignificant matter. To resolve conflicts, one must understand the root of the matter, and the Dao embraces all things and leaves nothing out, is the most fundamental law of our world or technical skills are a manifestation of Dao at the lowest level and are a part of it. Therefore, the Dao is the spirit and skills are the body, one is primary and the other is secondary. The ancestors had a deep understanding of this principle and was once considered the essence of Chinese culture. Soaked
on this principle, the ancient Chinese were able to solve problems at their roots and came to the solution direct. Finding the truth is extremely important and the wisdom of ancient Chinese culture had achieved a deep level of understanding of the theories of humanity, life and the universe. Scientific study focused on the "three domains" (heaven, earth and man), summarizing the key factors in every event in the human world. Trying to master this knowledge to further develop it in this material world.
Today, modern man uses the reverse path to reach a solution.
Sun Zi in "Art of War stated:" The war can lead to death life is a factor of existence or removal extremely important. With strategic understanding and being aware of the situation, we must consider five points: first, the Dao, then the heavens and the earth, generals and, finally, technology. " While modern people studying the principles of Sun Zi, just focus on their strategic and technical schemes neglect the Dao which is where we really are based that expertise.
The link between the Chinese people and the essence of their culture was distorted and destroyed, only vestiges of phrases and tourist attractions stripped of its content. Both East and West was away from the Dao and now trying to resolve their conflicts with the use of techniques or talented in different branches of knowledge. So the man is excited with the progress of its development, which contrasts with the decline of their own reality. Although you can build a thriving economy, how can you survive or reach all people if it is in the hands of rulers and businessmen devoid of all virtue, humanity or faith? Solve the fundamental problems of mankind only laws and modern science, is like trying to get to the moon reflected in water.
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