Chinese Culture
Jing (经), which means the constant, and quan (权), which means the temporary, are terms used in the historical discourse of Chinese philosophy referring to a pair of philosophical concepts concerning the permanent and temporarily changing aspects of the Dao. The constant is the normal manifestation of human relations and daily life. It is thus the normal way that should be observed. It has normative functions and significance. The temporary means a change of the function of the Dao to suit circumstances or to meet needs of the day. In special circumstances, to follow the constant may result in deviation from the Dao. When this happens, a flexible way, that is, the temporary, may be adopted. The temporary seems to deviate from the Dao, but it actually conforms to requirements of the Dao in a flexible manner.
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