Robin Wang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3832265 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robin Wang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robin |
| FAMILY NAME | Wang |
| SIGNATURE | WANG R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Loyola Marymount University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7369-0602 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture
The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading authorities in the field captures the richness and m…
The Virtuous Body at Work: The Ethical Life as Qi 氣 in Motion
Dong Zhongshu's Transformation of Yin-Yang Theory and Contesting of Gender Identity
Dong Zhongshu (Tung Chung-shu) (179-104 B.C.E.) was the first prominent Confucian to integrate yin-yang theory into Confucianism. His constructive effort not only generates a new perspective on yin and yang, it also involves implications beyond its explicit contents. First, Dong changes the natural harmony (he) of yin and yang to an imposed unity (he). Second, he identifies yang with human nature (xing) and benevolence (ren), and yin with emotion…
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo): A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo):A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics Robin R. Wang Introduction As Derk Bodde correctly has stated, "The theory of yin and yang, the five elements, and their correlates, has for more than two thousand years been the basis for Chinese medicine, alchemy, astronomy, and naturalistic speculation generally."1 However the yinyang theory provides not only a conceptual basis for…
Chinese Philosophy in an Era of Globalization
Dong Zhongshu's Transformation of Yin-Yang Theory and Contesting of Gender Identity
Dong Zhongshu (Tung Chung-shu) (179-104 B.C.E.) was the first prominent Confucian to integrate yin-yang theory into Confucianism. His constructive effort not only generates a new perspective on yin and yang, it also involves implications beyond its explicit contents. First, Dong changes the natural harmony (he) of yin and yang to an imposed unity (he). Second, he identifies yang with human nature (xing) and benevolence (ren), and yin with emotion…
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo): A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo):A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics Robin R. Wang Introduction As Derk Bodde correctly has stated, "The theory of yin and yang, the five elements, and their correlates, has for more than two thousand years been the basis for Chinese medicine, alchemy, astronomy, and naturalistic speculation generally."1 However the yinyang theory provides not only a conceptual basis for…
Chinese Philosophy in an Era of Globalization
Dong Zhongshu's Transformation of Yin-Yang Theory and Contesting of Gender Identity
Dong Zhongshu (Tung Chung-shu) (179-104 B.C.E.) was the first prominent Confucian to integrate yin-yang theory into Confucianism. His constructive effort not only generates a new perspective on yin and yang, it also involves implications beyond its explicit contents. First, Dong changes the natural harmony (he) of yin and yang to an imposed unity (he). Second, he identifies yang with human nature (xing) and benevolence (ren), and yin with emotion…
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo): A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics
Zhou Dunyi's Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Explained (Taijitu shuo):A Construction of the Confucian Metaphysics Robin R. Wang Introduction As Derk Bodde correctly has stated, "The theory of yin and yang, the five elements, and their correlates, has for more than two thousand years been the basis for Chinese medicine, alchemy, astronomy, and naturalistic speculation generally."1 However the yinyang theory provides not only a conceptual basis for…
The Virtuous Body at Work: The Ethical Life as Qi 氣 in Motion
Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture
The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading authorities in the field captures the richness and m…
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