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  “This refers to the concept of the five elements sequentially...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note "The Five Elements Triumph Over Each Other" refers to the cyclic restraining relation of wood, fire, earth, metal and water in ancient Chinese cosmology: water conquers fire, fire conquers metal, metal conquers wood, wood conquers earth, earth conquers water. It was also applied to interpret dynastic shifts in history.

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  “This refers to the concept of the five basic elements, each in...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note The theory of Five Elements Generating One Another covers wood, fire, earth, metal and water, which compose all creations. They follow a cyclic generating order: wood → fire → earth → metal → water → wood, and objects with corresponding properties share the same generative law.

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  “This term means choosing to be useless to realize the...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note From Zhuangzi, "the advantage of appearing useless" is a life-preserving philosophy. Capable people take heavy duties and face dangers, so giving up ambition and seeming useless helps one stay away from worldly risks and secure personal life.

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  “Artists often admire natural scenery beholding landscape...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note Coined from Southern Dynasty painter Zong Bing’s story, "Woyou" means appreciating landscape paintings to enjoy natural scenery without outdoor trips. It reflects ancient literati’s love for nature and highlights art’s unique value.

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  “People and things both exist in form and content, with content...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note In Confucian theory, "Wen-Zhi" stands for form and essence of rituals. External form relies on inner substance to avoid vanity; meanwhile essence needs proper form for manifestation, and the two ought to match each other harmoniously.

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  “This refers to paintings produced by ancient Chinese scholars...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note Literati painting is created by ancient Chinese scholars, distinct from folk and court paintings. Put forward by Su Shi and pioneered by Wang Wei per Dong Qichang, it features landscapes, flowers and plants to express inner feelings, prioritizing artistic charm over rigid painting skills.

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  “he term refers to learning for the purpose of...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note Proposed by Confucianism, "Learning for Self-improvement" focuses on moral self-cultivation via classics and sage teachings. Its goal is perfecting personal character rather than showing off knowledge for external gains.

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  “In ancient China, people recorded events by writing on bamboo...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note Originated from Confucius’s repeated reading of The Book of Changes, "Wei Bian San Jue" refers to worn leather bindings of bamboo slips. Now it serves as an idiom to praise persistent and diligent study.

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  “All under heaven belongs to all the people in the world; a...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note The idea "All Under Heaven Belongs to the People" rejects hereditary exclusive sovereignty. Power belongs to all civilians; only virtuous rulers benefiting the public deserve to govern, implying early notions of popular rights and virtuous administration.

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  “Humans and Nature respond to each other. This theory was put...” 全部笔记（1） 去书内

  Reading Note Put forward by Dong Zhongshu, the theory of mutual induction between heaven and humans holds nature and mankind interact mutually. Natural changes mirror human governance; improper royal deeds trigger disasters, which helps persuade rulers to practice virtuous governance.

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