Frases de Chŏng Yag-yong

Jeong Yakyong, também conhecido como Jeong Yak-yong ou Dasan , foi um filósofo coreano que viveu durante a dinastia Joseon. Ele é considerado um dos maiores pensadores do Silhak . Além disso, junto com seus irmãos, ele foi um dos primeiros coreanos a se converter ao catolicismo. Wikipedia

✵ 1762 – 1836

Chŏng Yag-yong: Frases em inglês

“In general, how did the Son of Heaven come about? Did he descend from Heaven, or did he emerge from the earth? A leader is chosen to be the head of the neighborhood when five houses become neighbors. A leader is chosen to be the head of the village when five neighborhoods become neighbors. A leader is chosen to be the head of the county when five villages become neighbors. Several heads of counties choose a feudal lord, and several feudal lords choose the Son of Heaven. Thus the Son of Heaven is chosen by the people.”

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Jeong Yak-yong

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