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Record Nr.

UNINA9910800112403321

Autore

Zhu Dong <1746->

Titolo

Chinese Semiotic Thoughts in the Pre-imperial Age / / by Dong Zhu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

981-9959-86-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (176 pages)

Collana

China Academic Library, , 2195-1861

Disciplina

181.11

Soggetti

Semiotics

Philosophy, Chinese

Philosophy, Modern

Philosophy - History

Language and languages - Philosophy

Philosophy

Chinese Philosophy

Philosophical Traditions

History of Philosophy

Philosophy of Language

Intercultural Philosophy and Religious Traditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Semiotic Significance of Zhouyi -- Confucian’s Thoughts on Semiotics -- Semiotic Thoughts in Taoism -- Semiotic Thoughts of the School of Names and Mohist School -- The Endgame of Pre-imperial Semiotic Thoughts.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines practices on the relationship between sign and meaning in the Pre-Imperial period of China from the semiotics perspective. Although the Chinese civilization did not develop a comprehensive semiotics system in that period, they are highly semiotic in many ways. The thinking and application of signs of Chinese people can be found in many classics, such as The Book of Changes, The Analects of Confucius, Tao De Jing and Zhuangzi. This book begins its study by re-examining the semiotic thoughts contained in The Book of Changes and inquiries into the thoughts of the major



philosophers of different schools. It provides insights into the findings of these philosophers concerning the relationship between sign and meaning. In particular, it concentrates on how the prosperity of the various contending semiotic thoughts complemented each other in forming a sign system. In addition, the book also emphasizes the wholeness and associativity of observing things and studying relevant signs of Chinese people. As the first monograph in any language to systematically summarize Chinese semiotic thought in the Pre-Imperial period, this book helps promote understanding of the traditional Chinese culture and mindset.