This term describes the state of being able to clearly discern all principles of things and no longer feeling perplexed. It originates from the Analects (Wei Zheng chapter): “At fifteen, I set my heart on learning; at thirty, I took my stand; at forty, I was free from doubt; at fifty, I knew the…
The term originates from the Analects. Confucius once stated, “At sixty, my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of truth” (or “At sixty, my ears were attuned”).