Great Harmony Research Articles

Confucian cultural heritage, political ideology, and variable government performance in contemporary China

ABSTRACT This study explores the factors that affect Chinese political identity. Although the Chinese government claims that maintaining the traditional Confucian political heritage represented by the Great Harmony Society (大同社会) and common prosperity is its main source of political legitimacy, this study found that for the majority of Chinese people, their support for the Chinese government is not based on the government’s Confucian political heritage, but rather on the government’s National Accountability system and national-oriented ideology, For individuals, supporting the state is an unconditional moral requirement, even if the state’s performance is not good, so Chinese people have higher political satisfaction. This ideology encourages the state to restrain freedom of the people in the form of omnipotence, and is also responsible for meeting all the needs of the people. This study suggests that China’s thousands of years of centralized political tradition and the inertia of large government have made the people more accustomed to an omnipotent government. The governance of the Chinese government is also a model of external Confucianism and internal law(外儒内法), with Confucian political heritage as the surface propaganda, but the internal system is centralized.

Broken and Disorienting: An Exploration of Religious Views under Toynbee's Concept of Civilization

Toynbee, a famous British historical philosopher, emphasized the importance of the religious view in historical development in A Study of History and attempted to solve the contradictions facing the development of modern Western society through the concept of religious redemption. However, Toynbee's concept of religious redemption is not a perfect solution. The concept of religious redemption is the ideological product of modern Western society in the process of industrialization and modernization. Its religious background is closely related to Western history, aiming to free human beings from the shackles of egocentrism and cultivate universal love so as to enter the world of great harmony. Toynbee's idealized pursuit of the spiritual level also made him ignore the diversity of “love” generated by different freedom ideals, and he was caught in a dilemma of advancing human civilization towards self-determination through universal love. Human beings must achieve the realm of fraternity by promoting the comprehensive development of individuals and then uniting all mankind. Through an in-depth analysis of Toynbee's religious concept, this paper reveals the significance and limitations of the concept of religious redemption in the development of human civilization and discusses its enlightenment to the development of modern social civilization.

Împotriva utopiei

The strong belief into the possibility of a comprehensive harmony lies at the core of the European political thought. A Great Harmony, a perfectly planned world in order to achieve equality, uniformity and control was for centuries the goal of many rationalists. With this purpose in mind, they worked for achieving the final stage of human society, no matter the cost. The underlying assumption is that human nature is immutable, permanent in its essence, everywhere and every time one could look at. Despite historical, cyclical defeats of his practical application, the utopia is always ready to start again, with better tools and more eager to plan the ultimate happiness. This is the challenge of our times, facing the immortal utopia in its effort to impose the final harmony, equality and peace. This time, the idealist planners hope that new tools as powerful computers, digital identity, surveillance cameras and digital currency will make the difference.

Exploration on the Similarities and Differences between Great Harmony Society and Communist Society

Exploration on the Similarities and Differences between Great Harmony Society and Communist Society

Abstract or Concrete Utopia? Concerning the Ideal Society in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

In seeking an appropriate approach to the ideal society in Chinese thought, the present study comprises two main parts. The first part deals with a debate in Chinese philosophy concerning the possibility of an inner or immanent transcendence as a way of defining Chinese culture. As this debate unfolded, it became clear that Chinese philosophers—especially on the mainland—do not regard the transcendent–immanent distinction as applicable to Chinese culture and philosophy. In short, this culture and its philosophy simply has no need for transcendence. Instead, other terms are needed, especially those drawn from a tradition that “secularised” them many millennia ago: moral cultivation, regeneration, home, and intimacy. In this light, the second part of the study deals with two approaches to the ideal society: the Confucian “Great Harmony [大同 datong]” and the short story “Peach Blossom Spring [桃花源 taohuayuan]”. These terms are mediated by a treatment of the “Three Worlds Theory [三世说 sanshishuo]”, developed most fully by He Xiu (129–82 CE). The outcome of this investigation is that the ideal society is very much part of this world. It can be known only through direct observation, empirical investigation, and it is achievable only by detailed planning. It is nothing less than home.

Биоэтическая деконструкция феномена зла

Abstract. The phenomenon of evil in modern socialcultural situation from the point of view of bioethics, interpreted as deconstruc-tion is analyzed in the article. Evil as the striving to destruct appears in the form of the dividing of whole and extreme reductionism. In social and anthropological dimensions such reductionism is expressed in the idea of the society as original chaos (war of all against all) which is caused by “evil and vicious human nature”. However this chaos is structured by means of social contract (financial order) coming out in the form of the principle of a lesser evil. Now this structuring is the process of substitution at the new type of order: sur-veillance biocapitalism. This last is the real threat not only to human existence but to the whole bios. From here is the task of the devel-oping of discourse which is able to block given destructive tendency. Such discourse is conservative bioethics as radical ethics of salva-tion, on the basis of which the global bioethos can be formed. Global bioethos is the topos of cooperation and solidarity (Great Harmo-ny). In this new social topos Homo misericordis can rise: human whose main quality is misericordia. Owing to misericordia human overcomes estrangement, enters into a dialogue, and creates the premises for the meeting with Other (the whole totality of bios).

The Compatibility Characteristics of Confucian “Great Harmony Society” and Communist Ideal

The Compatibility Characteristics of Confucian “Great Harmony Society” and Communist Ideal

Enhancement in the efficiency of heat recovery in a Williamson hybrid nanofluid over a vertically thin needle with entropy generation

The purpose of the present research is to conduct an examination of entropy generation in a 2D magneto Williamson hybrid nanofluid flow that contains cobalt ferrite and titanium oxide nanoparticles and undergoes surface-catalyzed reactions through a thin vertical needle. The consequences of joule heating and viscous dissipation are considered to elaborate the features of heat transport. Further, the influence of thermal stratification, thermal radiation, and homogeneous-heterogeneous reaction is also taken into account. Through the application of appropriate similarity variables, the dimensionless system of coupled ordinary differential equations is achieved. The coupled system of equations is numerically solved by the usage of the bvp4c technique in the MATLAB algorithm. The current investigation also compared the existing outcomes with the available literature, which shows great harmony between the two. The consequences of the physical parameters are discussed graphically and with numerical data. It is worth noting that larger values of homogeneous reaction strength and the surface-catalyzed parameter diminish the concentration field. Further, the velocity distribution and their related momentum boundary layer thickness, diminishes with the enlargement of the Weissenberg parameter.

Chinese Cultural Tradition and Cosmopolitanism

Cosmopolitanism is an ideal, not a reality. It's a decentralized theory, not a systematic theory. It has many different names. From the ancient to the modern times, it has been increasingly perfect and close to realization. It has been partially fulfilled in the world. Confucius once advocated "great harmony with the world". Sun Yat-sen carried forward the concept of "the world for the common good"，and he absorbed the "universal ideas" of Western socialists. The idea of "world government" was formed in recent times. It was the ideal of our sages to organize a "union of sovereign states" to jointly maintain peace and eliminate war. This article is just to sort out the idea of the unity of the world, without any practical suggestions. This is a theoretical idea, not a practical one. Chinese scholars in modern times studied western ideas and then used them to examine Chinese classics to find new ideas. By combing through old papers, they gained a lot and were able to enlighten the people. We should have a grand vision, facing the world more advanced thinkers broad spirit.

The History and Origin of Yoga System

Yoga is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. The word Yoga first appeared in the oldest sacred texts, the Rig Veda and is derived from the Sanskrit root “Yuj” which means join or unite. According to the Yogic scriptures, the practice of Yoga leads an individual to the union of consciousness with that of universal Consciousness. It eventually leads to a great harmony between the human mind and body, man & nature.

Machine Learning Method Based on Symbiotic Organism Search Algorithm for Thermal Load Prediction in Buildings

This research investigates the efficacy of a proposed novel machine learning tool for the optimal simulation of building thermal load. By applying a symbiotic organism search (SOS) metaheuristic algorithm to a well-known model, namely an artificial neural network (ANN), a sophisticated optimizable methodology is developed for estimating heating load (HL) in residential buildings. Moreover, the SOS is comparatively assessed with several identical optimizers, namely political optimizer, heap-based optimizer, Henry gas solubility optimization, atom search optimization, stochastic fractal search, and cuttlefish optimization algorithm. The dataset used for this study lists the HL versus the corresponding building conditions and the model tries to disclose the nonlinear relationship between them. For each mode, an extensive trial and error effort revealed the most suitable configuration. Examining the accuracy of prediction showed that the SOS–ANN hybrid is a strong predictor as its results are in great harmony with expectations. Moreover, to verify the results of the SOS–ANN, it was compared with several benchmark models employed in this study, as well as in the earlier literature. This comparison revealed the superior accuracy of the suggested model. Hence, utilizing the SOS–ANN is highly recommended to energy-building experts for attaining an early estimation of the HL from a designed building’s characteristics.

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria: 80 years.

In June 2023, the Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (ANP) will complete 80 years of uninterrupted publication. The ANP was envisioned by the students of Professor Enjolras Vampré, founder of the São Paulo neurological school, who died prematurely.[1] The first edition of the ANP was in June 1943 and was presented by Professors Aderbal Tolosa (professor of Neurology at the University of São Paulo Medical School –USP), and Paulino Longo, (professor of Neurology at the Paulista School of Medicine – currently UNIFESP).[2] Dr. Oswaldo Lange (professor of Neurological Clinics at the University of São Paulo Medical School) was appointed editor-in-chief of the journal. Lange continued this noble work with mastery and dedication until 1986.[1] [3] [4] From 1987 to 2010, the editor-in-chief of ANP was Professor Antonio Spina-França, who was dedicated to making the ANP the leading journal of neurology in Latin America.[1] [3] [4] He was succeeded by his colleagues Professors Luís dos Ramos Machado and José Antonio Livramento, both from the Hospital das Clínicas at the University of São Paulo. They served as the editors-in-chief of the ANP between 2010 and 2017 with great harmony and dedication.[1] [3] [4] The editors chosen in 2018 were Professor Paulo Caramelli (full professor of Neurology at the University of Minas Gerais) and Hélio A. Ghizoni Teive (currently full professor of Neurology at the Federal University of Paraná).[1] [3] [4] This year, Professor Ayrton Massaro (Neurologist at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo) replaced Professor Paulo Caramelli as editor-in-chief of the ANP. Demonstrating the great scientific evolution of Brazilian neurology in recent years, the ANP, the official journal of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology (BAN), has achieved an exponential increase in its impact factor, reaching 2.035.[5] This unprecedented achievement encourages even more its editors-in-chief, as well as all of its associated editors and the Brazilian neurological community, with the support of the BAN, to improve the scientific level of the journal, with the primary objective of reaching levels of excellence in the Latin American and world context of neurosciences.[5] This year, 2023, as current and past editors-in-chief of ANP, we are organizing a major scientific event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Journal, as well as the publication of a special issue of the ANP, with a series of scientific articles, covering topics of great interest in different subspecialties of neurology.

The Application of Confucianism in Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy

Confucianism is a splendid treasure in Chinese traditional culture. It has an important influence on the unique spirit and thinking of the Chinese nation, and also has a certain degree of influence on China's foreign policy. This paper studies the application and manifestation of Confucianism in contemporary China's foreign policy from three aspects of Confucianism:" Great Harmony under Heaven" " Good Neighborhood and Friendship", and" Nature and humanity" , and explores how to improve and strengthen foreign policy, correct remote.

Confucianism and human rights - exploring the philosophical base for inclusive education for children with disabilities in China

Inclusive education is a key global agenda that is primarily driven by concern for children’s rights. In China, the term is a translated, introduced, foreign concept. The localised practice of inclusion is encapsulated in the policy of Learning in Regular Classrooms, which not only adopts the narrow sense of inclusion for children with disabilities, but it is also dominated by the medical model of disability. An explicit rights-based philosophical foundation for inclusion that is widely accepted and internalised by local Chinese teachers and schools appears largely absent. This paper explores how Confucianism as a moral philosophy may be compatible with the rights discourse and may provide the necessary moral strengths and philosophical base to support inclusion in Chinese schools. The conclusion highlights the needs to pay attention to how teachers’ deeper values, motivation, and drives can facilitate inclusive efforts, and also calls for a more explicit human rights discourse to develop in China in the long term.

Zhang Zai's Cosmology of Qi/qi and the Refutation of Arrogant Anthropocentrism: Confucian Green Theory Illustrated

This essay seeks to demonstrate the following: 1. the value of metaphysical cosmology to our relationship with nature, and to making policy about the environment; 2. the mistaken nature and harmful consequences of the hegemonic cosmology of anthropocentrism; 3. the possibility of Zhang Zai's Qi/qi Great Harmony cosmology as both the refutation of and replacement for anthropocentrism. The essay concludes that ultimate moral progress of expanding the self from the narrow and exclusionary views of anthropocentrism consists in cosmocentrism, or the transformation of thought to a cosmological perspective as exemplified by Zhang Zai's Great Harmony continual cyclical process of Qi/qi. It is argued that positive metaphysical visions such as Zhang Zai's can negate anthropocen-tric cosmology and inspire us to view our relationship with the environment in a fundamentally enlightened and more respectful way, which is not arrogantly self-centred, disconnected and supremacist.

PEMYH için COMSOL'da Üç Boyutlu Çoklu Akış Modeliyle Altın Oran Yöntemi ile Oksijen ve Hidrojen Giriş Hızlarının Optimizasyonu

A three dimensional (3D), gas-liquid multi-phase flow and transport model in COMSOL Multiphysics has been developed to simulate flow and transport phenomena in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) with several operational parameters. The effects of changes in oxygen and hydrogen input velocities on concentration change at electrodes, current density in polymeric membrane and cell performance have been investigated in PEMFC. The simulations, made in COMSOL for numerical method, were presented with an emphasis on the physical and fundamental insight afforded by distributions of velocity vector, local current density, overpotential, oxygen and water concentrations. Using Golden Section Method, optimization of the change in the speed vector was made based on the numerical models for velocity values. Results showed that computational and numerical methods are in great harmony. The polarization curve, which is used as a measure of efficiency in cell performance, were supportive with results. The data show that the power density obtained for the optimum model is higher, with such a model performance of 92.87%. Compared to the currently used PEMFC, while hydrogen saving achieved between 4.2% and 7.1%, electrical efficiency increase were between 1% and 2.4%.

“Cultivate Beauty with Beauty, Share beauty with Others” — towards Chinese Utopian Thought “Great Harmony”

Just like the “Utopia” in the West, China also has its own ideal form of the world, which is the idea of “Great Harmony”.Great Harmony is an ancient Chinese thought, which refers to the ideal world that mankind can finally reach, and represents mankind’s beautiful vision for the future society. Nowadays,with the increasing cultural exchanges, the question of “how to deal with the cultural relations among various ethnic groups in China and even the world to promote cultural diversity and cultural prosperity?” is becoming more and more urgent. A short, powerful sentence in dealing with cultural relations of Mr. Fei Xiaotong , “Every form of beauty has its uniqueness;precious is to appreciate other forms of beauty with openness;if beauty represents itself with diversity and integrity,the world will be blessed with harmony and unity” answered this question, and once again enriched the connotation of China’s “Great Harmony” thought by focusing on Beauty, create beauty, respect different beauties, and ultimately promote the realization of the “Great World of Harmony”.On the road to promote the realization of the “world unity” of culture, we must not only cultivate the beauty of China with the vision of beauty and the cultural foundation of beauty, but also respect the cultural diversity, handle the relationship between different civilizations, and promote the common prosperity of culture.

Sustainable Relationship in Design: The Contribution Wisdom of Academies Landscape in Southern Jiangsu from an “Interpersonal View” Perspective

In recent years, designers have increasingly emphasized sustainability in landscape design, but they have focused more on the “human-nature” relationship while neglecting the relationship between people. As a result, problems such as inconvenient use of the landscape and waste of resources for management and renovation have been caused. To solve this problem, it is necessary to establish the correct concept at the beginning of design. Traditional Chinese ideas can often provide appropriate reference points for many contemporary issues, including design. Taking the landscapes of ancient academies in southern Jiangsu as an example, this paper tries to explore the methods and ideas of the designers to deal with the “people-people” relationship in the process of construction, as an example of sustainable landscape design. Both textual research and metrological historiography were used to examine and summarize the characteristics of the landscape construction of the academies in southern Jiangsu, combined with the analysis of the theory of “interpersonal view”. It is apparent that the landscape construction of the academies in southern Jiangsu is characterized by site selection with favorable geography and people, scale and function with the balance of supply and demand, building construction with thrift and efficiency, and a site-specific and simple courtyard built. The formation of these characteristics originates from the founder’s design concept of care about education and being kind to scholars, saving materials and taking good care of the people, benefiting others before to themselves, and portraying the Confucian idea of “great harmony in the world”. The thought and design concept of the landscape construction of the academies in southern Jiangsu can provide a reference point for landscape designers to solve the sustainable problem of the “people-people” relationship in landscape design.

Positive correlation between music and science

Aim of the study was to find out positive relation between music and science. It was hypothesised that music and science will be positively correlated.Introduction: Music layout the musical score of our lives which can be invoke passion and motivate any one to dance, move or sing. Music is also established in science where sound is manufactured with some vibrations and those vibrations are herd in ears as sound waves. The difference in pitch, tempo, volume and rhythm are mathematical. The science of sound reminds us to listen and feel the vibrations. Music and science are two sides of a coin. It is an art as well as science. Music as art is innovative thought process and artistry to achieve the desired aim. On the other hand science implement interaction and investigation to create latest scientific findings. Music couple these two different establishment in a very close associative alliance. This paper tells the analytical and critical study of musical and scientific collaboration to sum up music as art and science. The defence is prepared on qualitative assessment of information drawn from related sources and literature. The ultimate Conclusion tells that music students who were playing music or engaged in musical activities secured better grades in science and music maintains a great harmony with science.

Golden Ratio for the Foramen Magnum On CT Images: A Morphological and Morphometrical Study

The foramen magnum (FM) is a transition zone between the spine and skull. There is a study in the literature showing the golden ratio (4.62) and harmony between both FM and the anteroposterior and transverse diameters of the skull. The aim of this study is to examine the existence of this ratio on CT images and to investigate whether this ratio changes according to the FM shape types. In this study, 402 adult CT images belonging to the Turkish population were examined. Maximum cranial length (MCL), maximum cranial width (MCW) and the FM length (FML) and FM width (FMW) were measured. The different shapes of the FM were macroscopically classified. The number and incidence of each type in the studied skull was registered. In the 402 CT images used in the study, 12 FM shapes were detected. Three of the shape types observed in our study have not been reported in the literature until now, and were found in our study for the first time. In addition, our data supported that by using the ratio of 4.62, there was a great harmony between the skull and FM. The results obtained from the research show that there is a ratio of 4.62 between the basic cranial measurements and FM dimensions in all shapes except triangular shape. It is thought that repeating the calculated coefficients over more different FM shapes will contribute to the effectiveness of the proposed golden ratio.