? In what ways did ancient geography embody the connotation of "the unity of man and nature"? Well, to talk about this question, we must first clarify one question: paleogeography? ! Some friends may have questions: What about ancient geography? I've never heard of it. This is normal. Listen to me slowly. Many people in paleogeography have never heard of this word, but I am going to use another word to express it, and my friends will suddenly realize it. Which word? Hey, hey, Feng (here is an expression pack: sinister smile)! Yes, you heard me right. Feng shui is ancient geography. The theoretical basis of ancient geography still comes from the understanding of heaven, earth and man in the Book of Changes, that is, there is an interactive relationship between heaven, earth and man (even everything) in the first article based on some intangible connection. Simply put, this theory is that there is an invisible (mainly imperceptible) connection between heaven, earth and human beings, in which the movement of astronomical phenomena causes the change of geographical energy distribution, thus forming different energy states in different places (this friend can refer to the famous Fiona Fang diagram of sixty-four hexagrams in the Book of Changes, which represents the round place and its mutual connection in the form of sixty-four hexagrams), and this energy state is geographically different. The influence on people and other creatures is different, both good and bad. Feng Shui is to help people find a good geographical environment and avoid a bad geographical environment. This is the essence of Feng Shui (of course, this is a purely theoretical discussion, and it does not represent any attitude for or against Feng Shui). From the above explanation, friends can see that it contains the concept of "harmony between man and nature". As the first article said, the so-called "harmony between man and nature" should actually be the "harmony between heaven, earth and people" in Yi Li's eyes. In ancient times, there was a very famous Feng Shui master (called Feng Shui in ancient times) who was Yang Junsong (interested friends can visit Baidu). He was a royal master, an official of Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, and the director of Lingtai. Below I extract the first chapter of Xue Xin Fu, a famous article in "Kanyu" (the name of ancient geomantic omen), so that friends can intuitively feel the interest of this ancient learning:
The first chapter mountains and rivers regulate qi
Gavin created the world, mountains and rivers flowed, and two gases were transported in between. One reason goes hand in hand, but it is not contradictory. When you are angry, you should observe its integration. The reason must be subtle. With the power of the wise, not the speculation of fools. Those who are endowed with the body have nine tricks; Shaped like the ground, Qian Shan is full of water. From the root, it is hidden or obvious. Fetal interest breeds, and God becomes infinite; Life is rich, prisoners retire, and machines keep running. Outstanding people, qi health. Which cloud is subtle and difficult to understand, who is ignorant and does not believe it. "
Note: The highlighted part is about the "invisible" connection between heaven and earth and even people (right or wrong, here is just to remind friends of the theoretical essence of this ancient knowledge).
? Well, we probably talked about the "harmony between man and nature" in ancient geography. Let's talk about the "harmony between man and nature" in ancient mathematics. Sun Tzu, one of the ten classic books of ancient arithmetic, praised ancient mathematics fiercely in the preface. It can be said that ancient arithmetic is omnipotent. The original text is excerpted as follows, and friends can taste it:
Sun Tzu said: husband is the latitude and longitude of heaven and earth, the head of the garden, the source and end of the five permanent members, the parents of yin and yang, the establishment of the stars, the exterior and interior of the three lights, the quasi-leveling of the five elements, the end of the four seasons, the ancestor of all things and the outline of the six arts. The gathering and dispersion of the masses, the rise and fall of the two spirits, the overlap of cold and heat, the difference between distance, the subtle foundation of heaven, the length of the ground, the position of the gods, the test of success or failure. Poor moral principles, investigating life feelings. In Fiona Fang, rules should be accurate, law-abiding, about feet high, balanced, fair and bright, and the situation should be analyzed. Endless for hundreds of millions of years, octupole has no borders. Those who are scattered are rich; All the people who came back were poor and in need. If you are open-minded, you will realize it when you are young; Those who are closed-minded and hard to bend their heads. If you want to learn, you must slap yourself and aim at what you are good at. If so, how can it fail? (End)
? These two sentences, "Look at the essence of heaven, look at the land from the horizontal" and "Poor morality, study the feelings of life", the former said that arithmetic can look at the sky and the land, and the latter said that arithmetic can also study human nature in poverty. Then if these two parts are counted together, it will be said that tomorrow, land and people will become one again. . . . . . Of course, this is a profound knowledge, as the author said: "People who open their hearts will understand when they are young; It is difficult for a closed-minded person to strive for perfection. "That is to say, if you begin to understand, then you can understand the mystery at an early age, but if you don't begin to understand, then even if you are old, it is difficult to master mathematics! And Zhu Shijie, a mathematician in Yuan Dynasty, thought of "Harmony between Man and Nature". If you don't believe me, look at the problem-solving names in the book: the combination of two instruments (two instruments, two hexagrams, dry Kun or yin and yang), the duality of heaven and earth, the flexibility of three talents (three talents are: heaven, earth and people) and the four images (four are: heaven, earth, people and things). !
? Well, this is the "harmony between man and nature" in ancient mathematics. Let's talk about botany. Paleobotany is the first book to introduce Chen Jingyi's "The Northern Ancestor of Fang Quan" in the Southern Song Dynasty, and there is a sentence that points out the relationship between plants and stars in the sky in the eyes of the ancients. This sentence is in the preface of the book: "What is the difference between savoring the creation of heaven and earth and focusing on its origin?" Why is bamboo empty? Why is wood real? It's hard to know whether it's spring and autumn, or not to change Ke Yeyi from time to time. While peaches and plums are produced in Yuheng's lodge, apricots are the essence of the oriental longevity star. Everything that has flowers to enjoy and food to eat should be recorded, and it is not allowed in the future. "The sentences emphasized above state the relationship between plants and related stars. More interestingly, there has been a folk saying that peach trees ward off evil spirits, and it is said here that peach trees are actually jade stars falling from the sky. Do Yu Xing's friends know? This is one of the Big Dipper! The position of the Big Dipper in ancient astronomy is quite high. It is called "the emperor's car" and is driven by the Emperor of Heaven. The ancients decided the four seasons according to the direction pointed by bucket handle at the beginning of twilight: bucket handle points to the east, and the world is spring; Guide to barrel handle, it's summer in the world; Bucket handle refers to the west, and the world is autumn; The barrel handle refers to the north, and it is winter all over the world. Peach trees have such a noble background, so it is not surprising that they have the power to ward off evil spirits!
? In the last paragraph, let's talk about the idea of harmony between man and nature in ancient Chinese characters. The most famous book in ancient China is Shuo Wen Jie Zi, and the first word in it, my friends, can you guess which word it is? Yes, it is a word. Shuo Wen Jie Zi explains it like this: "First, it is too early to start, and the Tao stands in one, making heaven and earth become everything." Tao stands in one, and this one is Tai Chi. "Dividing heaven and earth" means starting to divide Kun's yin and yang, that is, heaven and earth, and then "turning into everything", including people naturally. Obviously, this explanation comes from the philosophy of Zhouyi, and also embodies the connotation of "harmony between man and nature".
? Let's look at the word "God" again, which is explained in Shuo Wen Jie Zi: "God causes everything." Well, how do you explain this? I don't know how to translate it, but I think it means "harmony between man and nature" what do you think?
? Ok, that's all for today. If friends like it, remember to like it, forward it and leave a message!
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