Man exists in the space between Heaven and Earth. He is the medium of communication between both poles of the universe, even if it is only suggested. He occupies an important position in the universe.

Explanation: The Zhuangzi consists of a large collection of anecdotes, allegories, parables, and fables, which are often humorous or irreverent in nature. Its main themes are of spontaneity in action and of freedom from the human world and its conventions.

This is also where Man finds a fundamental role. In that space between Heaven and Earth, he becomes the conduit of communication between both poles of the Universe. Man is the channel of communication in the space between Heaven and Earth which are the two poles of the universe. Man’s presence is essential.

The Chinese term for “landscape” is made up of two characters meaning “mountains and water.” It is linked with the philosophy of Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with the natural world.

shanshui is the concept in chinese culture which means ‘mountain water”. here, mountain means yang- going vertically towards heaven. it is high, warm, dry in sun, and masculine. the water represents yin- floating on the surface of earth. it is calm, cool, and supposedly femanine.

The rain told the poet that she cannot be touched as she rises in the form of water vapour in the sky from the land and the bottomless sea. It changes its shape yet it remains the same. The vapour changes into clouds due to condensation. The poet also compares the rain with a song as they both share a common journey.

Middle void is the third essential element for creation of universe for nothing is possible without it. Explanation: Mountain water is also known as the term, Shanshui.

The third element, the Middle Void where their interaction takes place, is lacking in Shanshui. The Middle Void is indispensable. Hence nothing can happen without it. This is the reason why the white, unpainted space in Chinese landscape is important.

Explanation: This question is from the chapter We aren’t Afraid to Die… If We Can All be Together by Gordon Cook and Alan East. Mary shouted this sentence after the Wavewalker had been hit hard by the gigantic wave; the boat had been flooded with water.

Due to the insensitive exploitation by humans for their survival and development, the earth has lost almost all its vital/important resources. With drying rivers, depleting and polluted environment and deteriorating forests and greenery, the earth is now breathing hard for its survival and thus it is an ailing planet.

a holistic and ecological view – It refers to the view that calls for the preservation of the planet. The holistic and ecological view refers to understanding the importance of earth’s resources and environment for the future generations.

Answer : The author thinks that the growth of world population is one of the strongest factors of distorting the future human society because growing population not only increases the demand for food but also depletes the current resources at a speed that is not recoverable.

Human population explosion

5 possible solutions to overpopulation

1. Empower women. Studies show that women with access to reproductive health services find it easier to break out of poverty, while those who work are more likely to use birth control.
2. Promote family planning.
3. Make education entertaining.
4. Government incentives.
5. 5) One-child legislation.

As mentioned, poverty is also an underlying cause of rapid population growth. Social factors are at the base of both poverty and population growth. It’s those social factors that require our intervention: via investments in education and (reproductive) health care.

Increasing population growth

1. Higher taxation of married couples who have no, or too few, children.
2. Politicians imploring the populace to have bigger families.
3. Tax breaks and subsidies for families with children.
4. Loosening of immigration restrictions, and/or mass recruitment of foreign workers by the government.