School of Marxism, Zhaoqing University, 55 Zhaoqing Ave., Duanzhou District, Zhaoqing, 526061, China.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 529–537
Received on 23 September 2024; revised on 03 November 2024; accepted on 05 November 2024
Starting from the interpretation of the "thinking mode" within the discourse system of ancient China, this paper analyzes four distinct directions of the primitive dialectical thinking modes that emerged from the life essence of traditional Chinese culture and their applications. These are: the systematic thinking mode of the Circular Path inspired by the I Ching (Yi Jing) and its application in the manufacture of ancient Chinese wheels; the imagery thinking mode inspired by Yi zhuan (Commentaries on the I Ching) and its application in the production of tools for daily life; the intuitive thinking mode nurtured by Daoist philosophy and promoted by Daoism, leading to the medicinal use of alchemical findings; and the rational thinking mode fostered by Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism, which contributed to the development and technical improvements of the three great inventions of ancient China.
Ancient China; Thought and Culture; Thinking Mode; Directions; Application
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Danfeng Zeng, Shengfeng Wang and Lushan Xiao. The four directions of ancient Chinese thinking modes and their applications: Reflections based on "Einstein's Statement". World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(2), 529-537. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3342