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A Detailed Inquiry into the Most Auspicious Hexagram Lines in the Zhou Yi: From 'Yuan Ji' to 'Ji Wu Buli'
This article deeply investigates the system of fortune and misfortune within the 384 line statements of the *Zhou Yi* (*I Ching*), focusing on analyzing the profound meaning of 'Auspiciousness' (Ji). By systematically examining and comparing 'Yuan Ji' (Primal Auspiciousness) and other high-level auspicious statements, the study aims to discern the most felicitous line in the *Zhou Yi* and reveal the underlying philosophical wisdom and practical guidance it offers.

On the Usurpation of Status: A Critical Exegesis of the Analects Passage "Is Zang Wenzhong a Usurper of Status$1"
This article provides a rigorous exegesis of the *Analects* passage regarding Zang Wenzhong’s "usurpation of position," utilizing philological analysis and historical contextualization to examine the political ethics underlying his failure to promote the virtuous Liuxia Hui. By synthesizing evidence from the *Zuo Zhuan* and the *Records of the Grand Historian*, the study elucidates Confucius's profound discourse on the legitimacy of political authority and the moral imperatives of personnel selection.

The Gentleman's 'Dwelling in Security and Delighting in Divination' in the 'Commentary on the Appended Judgments': A Reduction to Pre-Qin Mentality and Cosmic Order
This article deeply investigates the implications of the statement from the 'Great Treatise A' of the *Zhou Yi*—'When the gentleman dwells, he observes its images and delights in its words; when he moves, he observes its changes and delights in its divinations'—restoring how the Pre-Qin gentleman achieved a sense of being through comprehending the 'order' (*xu*) of the *Yi*, thereby internalizing cosmic order as a philosophical paradigm for self-cultivation through an attitude of 'delight' (*wan*).

The Frost's Descent and the Reversed Woman: An Inquiry into the Ritual, Heavenly Way, and Moderation of Pre-Qin Marriage Regulations
This article deeply interprets the twelve characters, 'The Frost's Descent and the Reversed Woman, Ice Thaws and Killing Ceases, One Coitus in Ten Days,' tracing their origins in Pre-Qin classics like the *Rites of Zhou* and the *Book of Rites*. It analyzes the underlying principles concerning temporal restrictions on marriage, Yin-Yang philosophy, agricultural governance considerations, and sexual moderation, aiming to reconstruct the core of Pre-Qin ritualistic thought.

From Mandate of Heaven to Mission: Semantic Rupture and Subject Reconstruction in Pre-Qin Theories of "Ming"
This article deeply analyzes the semantic fission of the character "ming" (命) in pre-Qin thought, tracing its evolution from divine mandate and innate nature to an active mission, demonstrating that it was not passive fatalism but rather proactive assumption of responsibility beyond cognitive horizons. By re-examining core propositions like Confucius's "knowing the mandate of Heaven," the study reveals the dynamic relationship of Heaven-human interaction in pre-Qin philosophy, showcasing the robust subjectivity and sense of mission within traditional Chinese culture.

Alas! I Have Never Seen One Who Loves Virtue as One Loves Beauty: A Philological and Exegetical Analysis of the Analects
This article provides a rigorous philological and historical analysis of the Analects passage, "Alas! I have never seen anyone who loves virtue as much as they love physical beauty." By examining the inherent tension between natural human desire and moral cultivation, the study reconstructs Confucius’ profound disillusionment with the human condition while elucidating the Confucian imperative of prioritizing moral integrity in governance.

The Metaphysical Foundations of Pre-Qin Qi Theory: Physical Reduction and Cognitive Paradigm Reconstruction
This paper examines the physical underpinnings of pre-Qin theories of *qi*, positing *qi* as a unified abstraction of matter, energy, and information. By analyzing texts such as those by Zhuangzi and Laozi, it reveals a cognitive revolution within pre-Qin thought, transitioning from mysticism towards naturalistic rationality and redefining the core value and scientific significance of *qi* in cosmology and life sciences.

A Critical Examination of the Qi Transformation of the Twelve Earthly Branches' Six Conjunctions
This paper strips away the veneer of divination and numerology to return to Pre-Qin astronomy and cosmology, critically examining the true nature of the Six Conjunctions (Liu He) among the Twelve Earthly Branches (Zi Chou, Yin Hai, Mao Xu, Chen You, etc.). It focuses on analyzing the essential 'astronomical copulation' of the Six Conjunctions and the philosophical implications—such as concealment, generation, refinement, and transformation—embedded within their 'Qi Transformation' (Hua Qi).