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Chinese philosophical traditions of time

Chinese thought treats time as cyclical—seasons return, patterns repeat—offering freedom from the Western anxiety that every moment is unique and irreplaceable. This perspective allows for acceptance of natural rhythms, rest periods, and the understanding that what's finished will naturally return again.

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