Social Sciences
8 years ago

Ancient Chinese concept of 'truth' challenges Western understanding of reality.

The International Journal of Chinese Character Studies
The Etymological Sense of Truth in Early China
Youngsam Ha

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The article explores the ancient Chinese concept of 'truth' by studying old Chinese characters and texts. It shows that the Chinese word for 'truth' has different meanings than the Western idea of truth. The researchers found that the earliest sense of 'truth' in China was related to Daoist beliefs and immortality. They also discovered that the older form of the word 'truth' had not been closely studied before.