Myth of Yao and Shun

Author: Zhang Ting
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Human life is immersed in culture, just as people cannot live without air. The I Ching says, "Observe the celestial patterns to understand changes in time; observe human culture to transform the world." Whether the Chinese term 'culture' originated from this quote or not, this passage at least demonstrates that our ancestors have always had a clear and profound understanding of the importance of culture.