Abstract:

Based on the life reality of early human society, this paper argues that human “knowledge-action” capacity, as well as its level, constitutes the fundamental origin of all social value. By re-examining the Yizhuan’s interpretation of the Yijing from this perspective, we find that a “macro-epistemology” characterized by the integration of knowledge and action serves as the core theme of the Yizhuan. Grounded in this macro-epistemological view, the Yizhuan constructs a relatively comprehensive knowledge system, fundamentally addressing issues such as types of knowledge, validation of knowledge, and the logic of knowledge production. Using the unity of knowledge and action as a criterion for measurement, the Yizhuan reveals the unique cognitive traditions and life wisdom of the Chinese nation.

Key words: Yizhuan, macro-epistemology, unity of knowledge and action, knowledge production