2. Why the different Chinese spelling?
Peking Beijing
Canton Guangdong
Daoism Taoism
Chung King Chonqing
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3. Pronunciation (Pinyun)
ZH sounded ZZHHHH
E pronounced uh Dr. Chuhng teaches INT-244 also
Ei Pronounced ayy Beijing is the capital of China
J Pronounced jh Beijing is still the capital of China
Ju Pronounced Jü
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4. Pronunciation (Pinyun)
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• Qi pronounced “chee” cheese is on sale at the store
• Qiu pronounced “Chiu” chewing is not allowed on stage
• Qie pronounced “Chieh” I want a Chia pet
• Qian pronounced “Chiahn” Chi on my car
5. Pronunciation (Pinyun)
• Xi pronounced “shee” she sells sea shells
• Xia pronounced “shyah” she-oughta watch where she’s going
• Xiao pronounced “shiyao” She outa the house
• Xie pronounced “shyeh” She elephant
• Xiu pronounced “shiyoo” She you better look for her
• Xian pronounced “shian” She on your front door, so open it already
• Xin pronounced “shin” My Shin got hit
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6. BC / AD or BCE / CE
• AD Anno Domini
• BC before Christ
• CE Common Era
• BCE Before the Common Era
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23. Classical Period
551 - 221 BCE
From Confucius to Qin Dynasty
Philosophies Spread in China
Qin Dynasty Dominated
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/zhuangzi/
24. Zhuangzi
369 - 286 BCE
Pronounced “Chang-Tze”
City of Qiyuan, in Meng Province
Official in the Palace of Wei
Ames, R. T. and Ware, . James Hamilton (2019, April 4). Zhuangzi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhuangzi
26. Zhuangzi
Spread the teachings of Lao Tzu
Refuted Confucianism
Ames, R. T. and Ware, . James Hamilton (2019, April 4). Zhuangzi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhuangzi
27. Book of Zhuangzi
476 - 221 BCE
aka Nashua Zhenjiang
Pure Classic of Nashua
Ames, R. T. and Ware, . James Hamilton (2019, April 4). Zhuangzi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhuangzi
28. Book of Zhuangzi
That which can be known or said about
the Dao is not really Dao
It has no beginning or end
Life is ongoing transformation of Dao
There is no good or evil
Things should follow their own course
Ames, R. T. and Ware, . James Hamilton (2019, April 4). Zhuangzi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhuangzi
31. Beliefs
• There are no bad people, only people who behave badly
• Proper education leads a person to behave well
• Proper education involves living in harmony with the universe
• Living in harmony means submitting to Dao and being
fl
exible
https://www.worldhistory.org/Taoism/
32. Principles of Daoism
Dao - “The Way” the harmony & order throughout the universe
Wu Wei - Acting to live in harmony with Dao
Pu - Act of being uncut wood or unformed clay to be formed by the Dao
Qi - The energy that
fl
ows throughout the universe
Li - The observation that everything is always changing
https://www.ancient.eu/Taoism/
34. There was something undefined and complete,
coming into existence before Heaven and Earth.
How still it was and formless, standing alone,
and undergoing no change, reaching
everywhere and in danger (of being
exhausted)! It may be regarded as the Mother
of all things.
Dao De Ching 25
https://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm
35. I do not know its name, and I give it the
designation of the Tao. Making an effort
(further) to give it a name I call it The Great.
Dao De Ching 25
https://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm
36. Great, it passes on (in constant flow). Passing
on, it become remote. Having become remote,
it returns. Therefore the Tao isgreat; Heaven is
great; Earth is great; and the (sage) king is
also great. In the universe there are four that
are great, and the (sage) king is one of them.
Dao De Ching 25
https://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm
37. Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth
takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes its law
from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being
what it is.
Dao De Ching 25
https://www.sacred-texts.com/tao/taote.htm
40. Wuwei Non-Action
The practice of taking no action that is not in accord with the natural
course of the Universe (i.e. The Dao)
Stefon, M. (2013, September 23). wuwei. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/wuwei-Chinese-philosophy
41. Wuwei
Human beings—through logical thought, language, culture, and
government—often interfere with this natural course, forsaking
Stefon, M. (2013, September 23). wuwei. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/wuwei-Chinese-philosophy
42. Wuwei
A Wise King rules by cultivating within himself a constant awareness
of and responsiveness to this natural Way. By taking no unnatural
action, he actualizes the Way within his own life;
Stefon, M. (2013, September 23). wuwei. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/wuwei-Chinese-philosophy
45. Pu Unhewn wood, uncarved stone
“Unhewn wood” (pu), which, though unre
fi
ned, “could not be mastered by
anyone in the world.” The sage kings of antiquity, according to the Daoists,
were e
ff
ective rulers not because they mastered bureaucracy and legislation
but because they practiced simplicity (pu) and cultivated themselves in
accordance with the spontaneous Way.
Stefon, M. (2022, January 25). pu. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/pu-Daoism
48. Qi Steam, breath, vital energy
The vital force
fl
owing throughout the universe, and
fl
owing through our breath and
bodily
fl
uids
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, August 22). qi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/qi-Chinese-philosophy
49. Qi, - Is the “life force” or “spiritual energy” that pervades
the natural world. It constitutes all things and,
simultaneously, is the engine behind all worldly
transformations.
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Qi
Qi. (2019). New World Encyclopedia
62. 25:1. There was something unde
fi
ned and complete, coming into existence
before Heaven and Earth. How still it was and formless, standing alone, and
undergoing no change, reaching everywhere and in no danger (of being
exhausted)! It may be regarded as the Mother of all things.
25:2. I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or
Course). Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great.
25:3. Great, it passes on (in constant
fl
ow). Passing on, it becomes remote.
Having become remote, it returns. Therefore the Tao is great; Heaven is great;
Earth is great; and the (sage) king is also great. In the universe there are four
that are great, and the (sage) king is one of them.
25:4. Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven;
Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.
http://classics.mit.edu/Lao/taote.mb.txt
63. 27:1. The skilful traveller leaves no traces of his wheels or footsteps;
the skilful speaker says nothing that can be found fault with or blamed;
the skilful reckoner uses no tallies; the skilful closer needs no
bolts or bars, while to open what he has shut will be impossible;
the skilful binder uses no strings or knots, while to unloose what
he has bound will be impossible. In the same way the sage is always
skilful at saving men, and so he does not cast away any man; he is
always skilful at saving things, and so he does not cast away anything.
This is called 'Hiding the light of his procedure.'
27:2. Therefore the man of skill is a master (to be looked up to) by
him who has not the skill; and he who has not the skill is the helper
of (the reputation of) him who has the skill. If the one did not honour
his master, and the other did not rejoice in his helper, an (observer),
though intelligent, might greatly err about them. This is called 'The
utmost degree of mystery.'
http://classics.mit.edu/Lao/taote.mb.txt
69. Taoist Ceremony
• Sacred Lamp: Light of Dao
• 2 Candles: Moon (Yin) Sun (Yang)
• 3 Cups: Union of Yin & Yang
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70. Taoist Ceremony
• Sacred Lamp: Light of Dao
• 2 Candles: Moon (Yin) Sun (Yang)
• 3 Cups: Union of Yin & Yang
• 5 Plates of Fruit: Five Elements
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71. Taoist Ceremony
• Sacred Lamp: Light of Dao
• 2 Candles: Moon (Yin) Sun (Yang)
• 3 Cups: Union of Yin & Yang
• 5 Plates of Fruit: Five Elements
• Incense burner: Lower Abdomen
where heat is produced.
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74. Creative Cycle
Wood feeds
fi
re
Fire creates Earth (ash)
Earth produces Metals
Metals attract Water (condensation)
Water feeds Wood
(Conner, 2020 Adducation)
75. Weakening Cycle
Counter clockwise
Wood drinks up Water
Water rusts Metal
Mining metal depletes the earth
Earth extinguishes Fire
Fire Burns up Wood
(Conner, 2020 Adducation)
85. Green Foods
Green/Wood/Liver Food
If you consume green-colored food,
it’s good for your liver, gallbladder,
eyes, muscle, and joints.
The list of green foods could be
endless. Some of the main
ingredients used in Chinese food
include mung bean, Chinese leeks,
wasabi, and all the green vegetables
and fruits.
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Chinese Broccoli and Garlic
86. Red Foods
Red/Fire/Heart Food
Chinese people believe consuming
food that is red in color is good for
your heart, small intestine, and brain.
Foods that fall into this category
include carrots, tomato, sweet
potato, strawberry, chili, red beans,
red pepper, jujube, goji berry, dragon
fruit, apple, brown sugar, and
anything else that is a shade of red.
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Red Bean Buns
87. Yellow Foods
Yellow/Earth/Spleen Food
According to this theory, yellow food is
good for your digestive system and
spleen.
Again, yellow is a common color in food.
You can eat things like sweet or baby
corn, yellow sweet potato, taro, oats,
pumpkin, butternut squash, yellow
pepper, soybeans, egg yolk, bean curd,
ginger, orange, star fruit, lemon,
pineapple, papaya, peanut, walnut, honey,
and more.
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Yellow Sweet Potatoes
88. White Foods
White/Metal/Lung Food
If you eat white-colored food, it is
supposed to bene
fi
t your lungs, large
intestine, nose and respiratory system,
and skin.
Common white foods include rice and
noodles, both of which are staples in
Chinese cuisine. The list also includes
lotus seed, daikon, onion, garlic, bitter
melon, winter melon, broccoli, bamboo
shoots, white wood ear, milk, tofu, soy
milk, Asian pear, banana, almond, white
sesame, rock sugar, and more.
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Winter Melon Stew
89. Black Foods
Black/Water/Kidney Food
Black and blue foods are reportedly good
for your kidneys, bones, ears, and
reproductive organs.
Black or dark blue foods aren't as
numerous, but the list includes some
great options. Look for ingredients like
wood ear, seaweed, shiitake mushrooms,
eggplant, black beans, raisins, blueberry,
black grapes, black sesame, black
vinegar, tea, sweet bean sauce, and more.
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Shiitake Mushrooms and Oyster sauce
91. Feng Shui
The philosophy of feng shui is a practice of arranging
the pieces in living spaces in order to create
balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness
energy forces and establish harmony between an
individual and their environment.
Cho, A. 26 Jan 2021 “The Basics of Feng Shui”
92. Feng Shui
• Commanding Position - the spot furthest from door
• Bagua - energy map superimposed over
fl
oor plan
Cho, A. 26 Jan 2021 “The Basics of Feng Shui”
95. Family (Zhen)
• Goal: Healthy Family, new beginnings
• Shapes: Columnar, rectangular furniture
• Colors: Green, blues, teal
• Season: Spring
• Number: 4 pieces of furniture
• Composition: Yang wood
Cho, A. 26 Jan 2021 “The Basics of Feng Shui”
97. Group Assignment
1. Choose your theme
2. Determine which of the
fi
ve
elements it corresponds to
3. Determine the color scheme
4. Determine the shape scheme
5. Design your room
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