Abstract

Holographic philosophy was first introduced in China during the 1980s. It was initially referred to as ‘theory of cosmic holography’ and later renamed ‘theory of cosmic holographic unity.’ Its main proposition is that parts contain all the information of the whole. In the first section of this chapter, the general process of the emergence of holographic philosophy in Chinese discourse is described. The second main section provides an analysis of the basic principles of holographic philosophy and points out its provability. The universe is a vast living entity, and every part of it also contains life, which is the inevitable conclusion of holographic philosophy. The third section provides further explanations regarding the principle of holographic philosophy. From this point of view, all things are to be considered as aspects of cosmic life at different stages of evolution, and they are all evolving towards higher states of life. In the fourth and final section, the high significance of the holographic theory is discussed in more detail and in terms of the whole–part relationship.