• Wu wei (simplified Chinese: 无为; traditional Chinese: 無為; pinyin: wúwéi) is an ancient Chinese concept has a polymorphic meaning that expresses "inexertion"...
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  • Wu Wei may refer to: Wu wei, an important tenet of Taoism that involves knowing when to act and when not to act Wu Wei (actress), Hong Kong actress Wu...
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    quotations related to Wei Wu Wei. The 'Wei Wu Wei' Archives "The Spirit Works : Wei Wu Wei Biography" by Gregory Tucker Wei Wu Wei Book Excerpts Articles...
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    established the state of Cao Wei. Sun Quan agreed to submit to Wei and was granted the title of a vassal king, "King of Wu" (吳王), by Cao Pi. A year later...
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    nominally a vassal king under Wei, but he declared independence in 222 and eventually proclaimed himself "Emperor of Wu" in 229.[citation needed] To distinguish...
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    Taoism (section Wu wei)
    return to. The term wu wei constitutes the leading ethical concept in Taoism. Wei refers to any intentional or deliberated action, while wu carries the meaning...
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    sharpen the point. Wu wei, literally 'non-action' or 'not acting', is a central concept of the Tao Te Ching. The concept of wu wei is multifaceted, and...
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  • Shen Buhai (section Wu wei)
    forebear, Creel believed that Shen Buhai's correlation between an inactive (Wu-wei) ruler, and a handling of claims and titles likely informed the Daoist conception...
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    Three Kingdoms (section Wei)
    The Three Kingdoms of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu dominated China from 220 to 280 AD following the end of the Han dynasty. This period was preceded...
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    Han Feizi (section Wu wei)
    regard to virtue, it has otherwise prior been argued that he considers wu-wei, or nonaction, it's essence, as an otherwise predominant focus for him....
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