Intelligence is the general term for intelligence and ability. Ancient thinkers in China generally regarded intelligence and ability as two relatively independent concepts. There are also many thinkers who combine the two into one.
Intelligence is the general term for intelligence and ability. Ancient thinkers in China generally regarded intelligence and ability as two relatively independent concepts.
Xun Zi Zheng Ming Pian: "So those who know people are known, and those who know their harmony are called wisdom. Therefore, those who can be in people are called capable, and the two can be combined. " Among them, "intelligence" refers to some psychological characteristics of cognitive activities, and "ability" refers to some psychological characteristics of practical activities. There are also many thinkers who combine the two into one. "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals": "I don't know how to take things, but rely on myself, take their wisdom, teach more and be good at it. This is also the wind of national subjugation. "
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wang Chong even put forward the concept of "Homo sapiens". On balance and practical learning: "Therefore, a smart person cannot learn, ask and be unknowable", and "a talented person has his own strong points, so he can learn from the governor, know from the study, ask and be unknowable." He equates "talented people" with "smart people" and thinks that talented people are people with a certain level of intelligence, whose essence is to combine wisdom and ability as a sign to examine people.