Unity of Heaven and Man
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CORE DEFINITION
The structure and rhythms of the human body are isomorphic with nature. The head is round like Heaven, the feet square like Earth; Heaven has four seasons and humans have four limbs; Heaven has five elements and humans have five viscera; Heaven has 365 days and humans have 365 joints. Scaffolding role: fractal geometry view. Humans are a microcosm of the universe (fractal). To study the human body, one need not dissect it; instead, study nature. Understanding spring, summer, autumn, and winter leads to understanding growth, development, harvest, and storage; understanding rivers, lakes, and seas leads to understanding meridians and blood vessels.
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Fractal geometry view. Humans are a microcosm of the universe (fractal). To study the human body, one need not dissect it; instead, study nature. Understanding spring, summer, autumn, and winter leads to understanding growth, development, harvest, and storage; understanding rivers, lakes, and seas leads to understanding meridians and blood vessels.
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A core traditional Chinese concept that Heaven (nature/Tao) and humans are interconnected and unified, and humans should follow the natural order and coordinate with Heaven and Earth. The mechanism is the harmony between humans and nature under a holistic worldview.
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