The Philosophy of He(和):Examined from the Perspectives of Technology and Culture

作     者：HUA Jueming 华觉明

作者机构：Institute for the History of Natural SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing 100190China 

基　　金：the support of the Center for Cultural Studies on Science and Technology in China at Technische Universitat Berlin 

出 版 物：《Chinese Annals of History of Science and Technology》 (中国科学技术史（英文）)

年 卷 期：2024年第8卷第1期

页      码：1-34页

摘      要：Pre-modern Chinese crafts,such as iron smelting,cookery,medicine,and the production of vehicles,bows,and arrows indicate the traditional Chinese view of technology as being organic,holistic,and *** view of technology is guided by the concept of he(和)and employs the means and methods of he,thus achieving the purport of *** Chinese,the character he(和)possesses positive *** originated from the meaning of"to season;to add flavoring to"(调和)and that of flavors being"perfectly harmonious"(和美).From this sensory experience,he gradually extended to the abstract levels of materiality,humanity,sociality,"order"(wei位),and "power,situation,force"(shi势).Finally,he was elevated to the supreme level of"qi of great harmony"(taihe zhi qi太和之气),which is comparable to the concept of dao(道).The philosophy of he has exerted wide impact on such areas as technology,art,national character,cultural psychology,and behavior patterns,and has become an integral part of China s inherent *** paradoxes and deviations of he hold their own profound philosophical implications that merit further *** humanity confronts significant challenges,such as how we can coexist with others,with technology,and with nature,the ancient Eastern wisdom embodied in he continues to possess practical characteristics and value.

主 题 词：philosophy of he(和) technology culture 

学科分类：01[哲学] 0101[哲学-哲学类] 010102[010102] 05[文学] 0503[文学-新闻传播学类] 

D　O　I：10.3724/SP.J.1461.2024.01001

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