On the Origin and Conceptual Development of ‘Essence-Function’ (<i>ti-yong</i>)
‘Essence-function’ (<i>ti-yong</i> 體用), also called ‘substance-function,’ has been a constant topic of debate in monastic and academic communities in China. One group of scholars insists that the concept is derived from the Confucian tradition, whi...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/4/272 |