Conceptual genesis of nature, emotion and desire in the seven-emotions
- VernacularTitle:七情中性、情、欲概念的发生
- Author:
Guangji ZHANG
;
Yan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nature;
Emotion;
Desire;
Concept;
Genesis
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The concept of seven emotions evolves dynamically around the concept of the nature, emotion and desire. This paper genetically expounds the literal origins of nature (Xing), emotion (Qing) and desire (Yu) and their connotations and inter-relationships.It also points out the roles that heart (Xin) and external material (Wu) play in the evolution of the concept of emotion, of which is significant to the understanding of the scientific connotation of the seven emotions in traditional Chinese medicine.
