Laws of the Universe
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Enthusiasts with a strong philosophical interest in ultimate questions such as the universe and the origin of life
- Readers who enjoy interdisciplinary thinking and are not confined to traditional scientific or humanistic divides
- Explorers seeking spiritual inspiration or hoping to integrate scientific and traditional cultural understanding
- Readers curious about grand narratives and thought experiments that construct unified theoretical frameworks
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting rigorous popular science works on cutting-edge astrophysics or cosmology
- Readers inclined toward verifiable facts and data who have little interest in speculative or metaphysical content
Reading tips
- Read with an open rather than credulous mindset, treating it as an intellectual journey rather than a knowledge manual.
- Use certain concepts mentioned in the book as a springboard for further reading in the history of science or classic philosophy, for comparison and deeper exploration.
- During reading, consider recording your own questions and associations and discussing them with like-minded readers; this may prove more rewarding than simply accepting the book's views.
About the publisher
China International Culture Press Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, is a comprehensive publisher serving Chinese-reading communities worldwide. Its publishing covers classics, art, literary appreciation, modern poetry, documentary literature and cultural studies. Representative titles include Gleaning Delights in the Sea of Art, Notes on Reading Zhuangzi, Studies in Rubbings and Appreciation of Fine Rubbings, Research on Mahler's Symphonies: Genre, Symbol and Intertextuality, An Appreciation of Mao Zedong's Couplet Collection, A Cool Stroll through a Mountain Village, A Cultural History of the Imperial Examination in the Late Imperial Period, and Moving Beyond Intergenerational Trauma from the Family of Origin, with authors such as Xu Jiaqiang, Lin Zhengong, Sun Honglin, Wu Ning, Liu Chunyong, Niu Qiushi and Jin Shang. The books in its catalogue show a balance between art appreciation and cultural scholarship, serving both general readers and specialized research. As public information is limited, other publishing features are not detailed here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序 言
- 第一章 阴阳五行与万物
- 一、医易同源
- 二、阴阳学说
- （一）什么是阴阳
- （二）阴阳学说的基本内容
- （三）治病必求于本
- （四）世界上最基本的阴阳是什么
- （五）什么是阴阳的动态平衡
- （六）人体内的阴阳是什么
- （七）什么是气
- （八）什么是神
- 三、五行学说
- （一）五行的特性
- （二）传统中医学对五行学说的认识
- （三）人类的自私与贪婪
- （四）五行看病的具体实例
- 四、万物
- （一）五行的特性
- （二）传统中医学对五行学说的认识
- （三）人类的自私与贪婪
- （四）五行看病的具体实例
- 第二章 《论语》
- 第三章 《道德经》
- 第四章 宗教（佛教、基督教、伊斯兰教）
- 一、宗教
- 二、世界三大宗教
- 三、宗教的冲突
- （一）佛教
- （二）基督教
- （三）伊斯兰教
- 第五章 人类的发展方向
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About the author
Public information about Xu Chunxing is currently limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. What can be confirmed is that two of his works are held in the collection. Judging from Annotated Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine and The Laws of the Universe, his writing spans two fields, medicine and philosophy. The former focuses on organizing and annotating the foundational theories of traditional Chinese medicine and has a clear character of close reading and interpretation; the latter turns to an overall reflection on the laws governing the universe, showing a tendency to cross-reference specific knowledge with broad principles. Although the two works differ considerably in subject matter, both share a common feature: knowledge is explored through annotation and exposition. Because biographical information is scarce, his writing style and intellectual development cannot yet be fully outlined; readers may turn to these two works themselves to sense his concerns between traditional medicine and philosophical speculation.
