The Concepts of Recluse, Hermit and Eremit in Chinese Culture
Abstract
"Hermit" in the modern parlance, generally alleged that "seclusion is not official career," the character or lifestyle. In ancient Chinese literature, "The Analects of Confucius," a book refers to "ninja" and "hermit" two concepts have a "Masquerade", "Bushi" meaning. Therefore, the "hermit" is, in concept may come from the "hermit" and "hermit" two words of the compound, and in particular to strengthen the "escape without official" features. In this paper, the "Analects," which, and the "Zhuangzi" as the control, of which the hermit, hermit and recluse who generalized for more on the character type, in order to highlight the three concept actually refers to the similarities and differences. Second, the literal meaning of the training, showing hidden, Yat early word meaning, and its combination of a complex word grammar rules; and occurs on the concept of the conditions for a social background levels to explore. Finally, the hermit of the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the "one has of the points," point of view of development and achievements. This "self-purpose," the seclusion of thought, to the development of the Wei, Jin, to the personality and artistic spirit, the provision of tasting a new dimension, An "eremit" refers to a secluded person or life condition in modern Chinese usage. The Analects of Confucious refered to recluses and hermits in talking about lives led in retirement and seclusion. The concept of " eremit " might just be a compound of these two terms found in the Analects. The connotation being" one who eschews the political arena ". This essay would then like to, accordingly, first analyze the notions of recluse and hermit in the Analects. As a contrast, we will take a look at "eremit" in the Zhuang Zi. We will then go back to the concepts themselves and do a social background check and place them in their original context. Finally, we will look at " eremit "during the Eastern Han dynasty. It was during this period that" eremitism "developed a notion of" individual character ". This" individual character "notion had a connotation of" purposelessness "and gave the Wei-Qin dynasties a new dimension to character development and art