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理気
りき
1. [n]
▶ li and qi
▶ li and chi
▶ [expl] the underlying principles and the material phenomena of the cosmos (in Song-period neo-Confucianism)
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1957060 理【り】 3. the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)



History:
4. A 2022-08-27 23:54:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2022-08-27 23:49:55 
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">(in Song-period neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles and the material phenomena of the cosmos</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">the underlying principles and the material phenomena of the cosmos (in Song-period neo-Confucianism)</gloss>
2. A 2020-04-14 06:12:10  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Could perhaps add a qi/chi sense to 気/き.
1. A* 2020-04-10 16:23:04  dine <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr, daijs, nikk: https://kotobank.jp/word/理気-657292
  Comments:
there are many definitions of li and qi in neoconfucianism
according to the kokugos, qi may refer to both matter and phenomena
but https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/11/374/htm says
li (理, the governing order of the universe), qi (氣, the dynamic force of the universe)

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