An Exploration of the Relationship Between Heaven and Man: The Spirit of Arduously Exploring the Relationship Between Heaven and Man

The origin and development of Chinese civilization is inextricably linked with farming. Farming practices gave rise to thoughts on the relationship between humans and the natural world. The complementary relation amongOpportune time (tianshi) 天时 “opportune time” (tianshi), “geographic convenience” (dili), andGeographic convenience (dili) 地利 “unity of the people” (renhe)Unity of the people (renhe) 人和 was also explored in social activities.