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The first chapter of Tao De Jing states that "(Conceived of as) having no name, it is the Originator of heaven and earth; (conceived of as) having a name, it is the Mother of all things." The "name" here is not simply the meaning of a name but refers to a bond between man and the outside world, which is the rational understanding of the world. Since ancient times, human beings have been trying to categorize everything by creating languages, characters, patterns, etc. "Names" define the functions of things corresponding to people's survival needs and body perception. They have been recorded and passed on from generation to generation, allowing the offspring to grasp the knowledge, learn how to survive in this world, and create new things. In addition to distinguishing objects by names, people also convert actions into verbs to summarize actions or events.
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