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It's funny to say there is "no definite meaning" when the action proposed is non-action, the meaning defined is un-meaning, the way is wuwei.
by vitiral 3y ago
It's funny to say there is "no definite meaning" when the action proposed is non-action, the meaning defined is un-meaning, the way is wuwei.
- hnfong 3y agoGP is talking about Confucian text for f's sake... Whatever the meaning of the text that GP quoted, there is a definitely clear call for action, something to do with studying hard and taking on official duties.
- Vt71fcAqt7 3y agoYeah the only ambiguity here is if learning is being promoted or if officialdom is. That is, is it saying that "Learning and excellence leads to officialdom" ie. that the end goal of studying is to become an official or is excellence in learning just a prerequisite for officialdom but that is not it's main goal. I think the common usage tends to imply that studying is a means of becomimg an official.