Chinese Philosophies Through Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

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An Introduction to Chinese Philosophies Through
Crunching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Chinese Philosophies Through Crouching Tiger
Hidden Dragon
Designed by Qie Yi, Shuwen Liang and Yuehong
LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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• Introduction
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon presents people
  with kinetic fight scenes
• However, it is hard to appreciate this movie
  without knowledge of Chinese Philosophies
• Buddhism
• Taoism
• Confucianism

Designed by Qie Yi, Shuwen Liang and Yuehong
LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Buddhism aims to cut through the logical
thinking of man's ego in order to get in
touch with the Buddha- nature in himself. Man
establishes an eternal nature by getting in
touch with the Buddha.
Buddhism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Buddhism was introduced into China from India.
In Buddhism, man have to overcome craving,
hatreds and complaining to attain happiness.
Influence of Buddhism
Effect of Buddhism
Effect of Buddhism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Tao can be translated into English as a path to
attain a meaning life. Tao regulates natural
processes and nourishes balance in the
Universe. Taoism encourages working with natural
forces.
Taoism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Taoist ideas inspire in the Chinese culture a
love of nature. Chinese people do not treat
others aggressively, but turn to nature to
capture the creative forces at the center of
nature's vitality.
Effect of Taoism
Effect of Taoism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Confucianism is concerned with human beings.
Confucianism stems from Chinese tradition. It
values benevolence, filial piety, loyalty,
respect for superiors and for elderly.
Confucianism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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The influence of Confucianism on Chinese culture
is reflected by the wisdom tradition. It values
family life, education and peace as well as
benevolence, traditional rituals, filial piety
and loyalty.
Effect of Confucianism
Effect of Confucianism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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In the movie Crunching Tiger Hidden Dragon, many
audiences do not understand the last scene in
which Jen jumps down the cliff. It reflects a
Buddhist saying A butcher becomes a Buddha the
moment he drops his knife.
Jen Yu Buddhism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Li Mu Bai is the head of Wu Dong Clan which is
representation of Taoism in Chinese martial
stories With proper behaviors and self-restrain,
Li devotes himself to great inner strength
working with his obstacles instead of fighting
adversely.
Li Mubai Buddhism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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Yu Shu Lien and Li Mu Bai both have good
impressions of each other, but they both hide
their feelings inside. Shu Lien's fiancé died for
Li Mu Bai. This represents the central concepts
of Confucianism of benevolence, loyalty, and
society ethnics.
Shu Lien Confucianism
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LiuGraduate School of Library and Information
ScienceUniversity of Texas at Austin
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