Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2022, 5(10); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2022.051016.
Wang Haobin1, Xie Jiguang2
1College of Foreign Studies, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
2College of Foreign Studies, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
“The unity of heaven and man” is one of the most important thoughts in Chinese philosophy, which embodies the simple natural ecological view. From the perspective of the Chinese Zodiac, this paper demonstrates the relationship between man, nature, and the zodiac to reflect that China's natural ecological view is closely related to the culture of the twelve zodiacs. Human reproduction is inseparable from nature, the invention of the phenological calendar is inseparable from the zodiac, and the development of agricultural civilization is inseparable from the zodiac animals. Twelve Chinese zodiacs, human and nature three intertwined, reflecting the Chinese simple natural ecology view - "harmony between man and nature".
the Chinese Zodiac, the Unity of Heaven and Man, Traditional Chinese Culture, Natural Ecological Outlook
Wang Haobin, Xie Jiguang. Natural Ecological Outlook from the Perspective of the Chinese Zodiac. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 10: 100-106. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2022.051016.
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