2001•Journal of Beijing Institute of TechnologyRequires access

The Metaphysical Mystery of "Shi" in Chinese ——Why has "Shi" Become a Predicate?

Xiao Ya

Abstract

Shi in Chinese, similar to be in English is not a simple word, but rather it is a language form integrating metaphysical core concepts of Being(a conception of the original being of the universe),existence, the existing object(meaning a pronoun). From the originating of Shi, it has quality of judgement, and the internal inevitability of it justifies.

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Key concepts: Metaphysics, Predicate (mathematical logic), Judgement, Philosophy, Linguistics, Epistemology, Meaning (existential), Simple (philosophy)