: Investigates the role of yi (義) in this foundational Chinese dictionary, showing how it justified lexical choices through models. Where to Find the Book
: Examines the implications of ming (names) as something external compared to yan (speech) from within. The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China: N...
: Analyzes yi (意) in relation to the activities of the "heartmind". : Investigates the role of yi (義) in
: Rather than assuming "meaning" always existed as a concept, Geaney argues that it emerged as a response to the explosion of textual production and encounters with radically different writing forms like Buddhist sutras. The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China: N...