CHINESE SYSTEMS CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGIES
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 424 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The authors describe as follows the concepts in Chinese thinking that form the basis of a Chinese systems methodology: “The basic theme of Wuli, Shili and Renli contends that wuli (regularities in objective existence), shili (ways of seeing and doing) and renli (patters underlying human relations) constitute a differenciated whole that conditions systems projects. Template:Ency entity suggests that we should design and employ appropriate methods to address and tackle wuli, shili and renli elements in a theoretically informed and systemic way”(2000, p. 11)
- “Such relational philosophies also suggest that the Tao (morality), Zhi (knowledge) and Xing (action) of human beings are systemically conditioning and supporting one another and, therefore, cannot be ”artificially“isolated from one another”(Ibid, p. 12)
There is of course much more to it and the subject deserves close attention from systemists in general.
The whole of first issue of volume 13 of SPAR is dedicated to Chinese systems concepts.
See also
China in systems science, Wuli, Shili, Renli