“In early times, Chinese paintings often used minerals such as...” 全部笔记(1)去书内
In early times, Chinese paintings often used minerals such as cinnabar
and cyan to draw lines or fill in colors. Hence the term danqing (丹青)
made from the combination of dan and qing could stand for painting in general
“If a man is able to establish a dominant role for his...” 全部笔记(1)去书内
If a man is able to establish a dominant role for his "major
organ," then through the actions of his heart, he will be able to
continually increase its inherent goodness and not have his judgment
clouded by material desires, and thereby become a man of virtue.