Where does “性理學” come from?
性理學 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 理, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan b-rəj — to draw, to mark; draw, mark, boundary.
性理學 (Chinese): Rationalistic School of Neo-Confucianism (also known as the School of Nature and Principle), especially that which is based on the ideas of Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao and Zhu Xi
Definitions
- Rationalistic School of Neo-Confucianism (also known as the School of Nature and Principle), especially that which is based on the ideas of Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao and Zhu Xi
Ancestry of “性理學”, step by step
性理學 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 理
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 理 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | b-rəj | to draw, to mark; draw, mark, boundary |
via Chinese 性
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 性 | nature of something, inherent quality |
via Chinese 學
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 學 | — |