Namdang's Trichotomous Nature Theory Redefines Understanding of Human and Non-Human Beings
The article explores Namdang's theory on the natures of humans and non-human living beings, using Zhu Xi's li-qi theory. Namdang developed the Trichotomous Nature concept, enriching Zhu Xi's ideas. This theory suggests that everything shares the same nature at one stage, then shares nature based on species, and finally shows individual differences in physical temperament.