<p>The meaning I would present is</p>

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  <p>With the principles of nature, the fundamentals were produced. Everything else are then produced from the fundamentals.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The explanation of the <strong><em>principle</em></strong> and the <strong><em>fundamentals</em></strong> differs from people to people, it depends on your belief, the major you study and other backgrounds.</p>

<p>I, as a physics student, would regard the <strong><em>principle</em></strong> as the physics rules and the <strong><em>fundamentals</em></strong> as particles that make up the universe.</p>

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2018-11-20T04:53:46.707Z
Thank you for that answer and for the example, I will read more on Laozi thoughts.
Clément Jean
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@ClémentJean You are absolutely welcome!
zyy
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zyy
<p>During one class we talk about how Chinese families give name to their children, however the conclusion is a little bit confusing for me.</p>

<p>Context: they give to a child the following name -> 冯一</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/h4PLK.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/h4PLK.jpg" alt="conclusion"></a></p>

<p>Can someone explain it to me?</p>

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Meaning of 道生一,一生二,二生三,三生万物
# Meaning of 道生一,一生二,二生三,三生万物

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-20)

During one class we talk about how Chinese families give name to their children, however the conclusion is a little bit confusing for me.

Context: they give to a child the following name -> 冯一

[![conclusion](https://i.sstatic.net/h4PLK.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/h4PLK.jpg)

Can someone explain it to me?

**Tags:** meaning, classical-chinese, literary-chinese


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-20. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The meaning I would present is

> With the principles of nature, the fundamentals were produced. Everything else are then produced from the fundamentals.

The explanation of the ***principle*** and the ***fundamentals*** differs from people to people, it depends on your belief, the major you study and other backgrounds.

I, as a physics student, would regard the ***principle*** as the physics rules and the ***fundamentals*** as particles that make up the universe.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you for that answer and for the example, I will read more on Laozi thoughts.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 You are absolutely welcome!  

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