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Basic Concepts E3 | Foundations of Eastern Philosophy: Dao, Yin-Yang, and the Elements
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Foundations of Eastern Philosophy: Dao, Yin-Yang, and the Elements
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Explore the fundamental concepts of Chinese philosophy that underpin all xianxia stories - from the primordial Dao to the intricate relationships between the Five Elements
🎙️ Listen to the full episode on Xianxia Podcast for detailed explanations and visual references
Key Cultural Concepts Dao (道) [dow] The Way, the source of all being. Similar to the concept of Logos in Greek philosophy. Wu Xing (五行) [woo-shing] The Five Elements system: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. More complex than Western classical elements. Ba Gua (八卦) [bah-gwah] Eight Trigrams representing fundamental principles of reality. Like binary code, but for the universe itself. Tian Gan Di Zhi (天干地支) [tyen-gan dee-jr] Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches, used for calendrical and divinatory purposes. Similar to a combination of zodiac signs and celestial coordinates. Discussion Questions- • Which element would you choose for cultivation and why?
- • How do you see yin-yang balance reflected in modern life?
- • What parallels do you see between these concepts and other philosophical systems?
- • How might understanding these concepts change your reading of xianxia stories?
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