Chapter "Speaking of the Sun" [Explanation] The title of this chapter "Speaking of the Sun" actually talks about the movement of celestial bodies, involving views on the heaven, earth, stars, moon, clouds and rain, which reflects Wang Chong's view of the universe in a relatively concentrated manner.
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This book's perspective is novel, and it offers different explanations for some of the natural phenomena we are familiar with. For example, it questions the idea that the sun "goes in and out of the yin" in winter, and uses the northern stars to prove that yin and yang cannot explain the length of the day. This reminds me of my own thinking about some inherent concepts. This book makes me believe even more that we should also maintain curiosity and thirst for knowledge about common things. Just like the book says "tell it like it is", we must pursue truth and continue to explore.
This book's perspective is novel, and it offers different explanations for some of the natural phenomena we are familiar with. For example, it questions the idea that the sun "goes in and out of the yin" in winter, and uses the northern stars to prove that yin and yang cannot explain the length of the day. This reminds me of my own thinking about some inherent concepts. This book makes me believe even more that we should also maintain curiosity and thirst for knowledge about common things. Just like the book says "tell it like it is", we must pursue truth and continue to explore.