英文摘要
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In Chinese classics, ”sage” is often used to denote the man of perfection. Although the term ”sage” is not found in Zhouyi, it is ubiquitous in Xicizhuan, a commentary of Zhouyi. Through an analysis of the passages referring to ”sages”, it is clear that the ”sage” in the Xicizhuan are people with the following qualities. First, a sage is one with great wisdom which allows him to be not only ”umnipotent”, but also be able to ”comprehending the most profound principles and signs”, or even ”knowing the mysterious and divine transformation.” In fact, his wisdom makes him not only comprehending the Dao but also be one with the Dao. Second, a sage is one with virtue. A sage follows the principle of heaven and earth. Therefore, he not only accepts his fate with content and ease, but also ”assisting the world with Dao.” Third, the sage is one with achievement. The sage can either created the Yi, setting up teaching or inventing tools to benefit people. Fourth, the sage is one with status. He must not only have the quality of sage and the achievement that benefits the world, but also have the empire in his hand. This is what makes the ”sage” in the Xicizhuan different from that of later texts in which the criteria set for ”sage” is based more on one's virtue only.
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