: Establishes how yi (義) was viewed as an external standard, surviving even through major philosophical disputes. Part II: Yi (義) as Model
The book is structured into two main parts that trace this conceptual evolution: The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China: N...
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: Rather than assuming "meaning" always existed as a concept, Geaney argues that it emerged as a response to the explosion of textual production and encounters with radically different writing forms like Buddhist sutras. The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China: N...
: Examines the implications of ming (names) as something external compared to yan (speech) from within.
: Discusses how yi (義) provided accessible standards for interpretation.