Manifestations of wisdom in ancient China: An analysis of the Zhinang Quanji

IF 1 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Culture & Psychology Pub Date : 2022-01-20 DOI:10.1177/1354067X211066818

Mimi Xiong, Fengyan Wang

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Abstract

This study aims to use summarizing content analysis and descriptive analysis to examine features related to wisdom in Zhinang Quanji, a collection of classical Chinese wisdom stories by 17th-century writer Feng Menglong, so as to investigate the real-life manifestations of wisdom of ancient Chinese. The results are as follows: (1) the wisdom of ancient Chinese is mainly manifested in 20 different kinds of events. Among these, the following are the five instances of wisdom that appear most frequently: (a) act resourcefully and calmly as the situation demands to deal with emergencies; (b) assist those in a higher position (especially through admonishment or remonstration); (c) take note of even the finest detail and wisely settle disputes; (d) when in bureaucratic circles, clearly analyze the situation and plan far ahead; and (e) on the battlefield, ascertain the mentality of the enemy force, take them by surprise, and overcome them. (2) A total of 932 wise characters are included in Zhinang Quanji. Here, several characteristics are commonly found, including dominant maleness, numerical minority of persons aged under 18 and above 60, and predominance of characters who possess human wisdom. The current findings can provide a useful framework for understanding the manifestation of wisdom in concrete life contexts, thus helping us to better understand and grasp the meaning and nature of wisdom.

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中国古代智慧的表现:《智囊全书》解析

本研究旨在通过总结性内容分析和描述性分析，考察17世纪作家冯梦龙所著的中国古典智慧故事集《智囊全书》中智慧的相关特征，探讨中国古代智慧在现实生活中的表现。结果表明:(1)中国古代的智慧主要表现在20种不同的事件中。其中，以下是最常出现的五种智慧:(a)根据情况的需要，机智而冷静地采取行动，以处理紧急情况;(b)协助职位较高的人(特别是通过训诫或抗议);(c)注意最细微的细节，明智地解决争端;(d)在官僚圈子里，要清楚地分析形势，提前做好计划;(e)在战场上，摸清敌军的心理，出其不意，战胜他们。(2)《智囊全集》共收录智慧人物932个。这里有几个常见的特征，包括男性占主导地位，18岁以下和60岁以上的人占少数，以及具有人类智慧的人物占主导地位。目前的研究结果可以为理解智慧在具体生活情境中的表现提供一个有用的框架，从而帮助我们更好地理解和把握智慧的意义和本质。

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Culture & Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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2.40

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期刊介绍： Culture & Psychology addresses the centrality of culture necessary for a basic understanding of the psychology of human beings: their identity, social conduct, intra- and intersubjective experiences, emotions and semiotic creativity. By drawing on diverse theoretical backgrounds, the editorial aim is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for scholarly investigations and discussions that will advance our basic knowledge of the self in its historical and cultural contexts. The orientation of the journal is towards formulating new conceptualizations of culture in psychology, together with theoretically relevant empirical investigations.