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243637
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Books
Title
De kleine I Tjing
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Literary collection
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Year
1984
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First edition
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Number of pages
173
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11.0 x 17.5 cm
ISBN10
90-202-3310-6
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With an introduction by Alphons van der Burg Taoism or Daoism (pronounced [dew-is-me]), is a Chinese philosophical and religious movement. The texts Tao Te Ching (Daodejing) and Zhuangzi form the basis of Taoism, they were written in the fourth and third centuries before our era. Taoism developed in parallel with Confucianism and Buddhism. These three movements together form the basis for neo-Confucianism (see also: List of religions). Literally Tao means (to go away / purposefully), which can also be recognized in the Chinese character for Tao. Tao Te Ching: Tao Te Ching (Book of the Way and the Power) is a collection of 81 short texts. Laozi is considered the author, although the collection of texts probably did not have one author, but grew gradually. The lyrics are about how to act correctly in life and they explain our existence. They are seen as a guideline for good leadership. These texts were first passed down orally, arranged in a rhythm, arranged, adapted, provided with commentary and finally written down around 300 BC. The book consists of two parts, the most common order of the parts is probably not the authentic order. In an old manuscript (The four writings of the Yellow Emperor) the reverse order has been found. (in the Mawangduigraf) Philosophy: The word Tao means 'the Way' and is the core concept of Taoism, from which it also takes its name. Tao is the indivisible and indescribable principle from which everything flows. Tai Ji (or Tai Chi) means "the highest extreme" and is the infinite and fundamental principle of evolution and self-organization. It is the unity of Yin and Yang and with it all of existence. Yin and Yang are the universal antagonists, complementary qualities of existence. For example, cold (Yin) and heat (Yang) cannot exist without each other. Other examples of Yin-Yang are water-fire, moon-sun, earth-sun, moon-earth, and woman-man. What is striking is that earth is yang in relation to the moon (and the moon yin) but in relation to the sun yin (and the sun yang). Yin-yang are therefore relative or relative concepts and it is therefore not the case that something is yin or yang in an absolute sense, the concepts are always related. What is dark, moist, passive, cloudy, cold, soft and feminine is considered Yin and what is light, dry, active, clear, warm, hard and masculine, as Yang. Wuxing is the harmonic system of the five elements: water, fire, earth, metal, wood. The system has a nourishing (producing) cycle (Sheng): wood? fire ? soil ? metal? water? wood; and a control cycle (Ke): wood? soil ? water? fire ? metal? wood. The two cycles together form a pentagon with a five-pointed star in it. They are also often depicted together as a circle with a five-pointed star. The circle is the Sheng cycle, the star represents the Ke cycle. Wu Wei is doing nothing or letting go. A Taoist does not try to resist the course of things, but to go along with it spontaneously. Literature: Ransdorp, René, Wandering with Zhuang Zi - familiarizing yourself with Taoist philosophy, Budel (Damon) 2007, ISBN 9789055738250

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