Audiobook: The Yellow Dragon: The Civilizations of the Far East by Alexander Dugin

Alexander Dugin's essay "Noomakhia – The Noology of the Ancient Chinese Tradition" explores the ontology of ancient Chinese philosophy, particularly through the concept of the Yellow Dragon and the interplay of Yin-Yang and the five elements. The essay explains how Chinese ontology differs from other ontological models by emphasizing the middle sphere, or intermediary world, as the primary realm of existence, rather than focusing on the extremes of Heaven and the Underworld. Dugin discusses the role of the Logos of Dionysus in Chinese thought, the absence of autonomous ontologies for the extremes, and the dynamic, rhythmic balance that defines Chinese metaphysics. The essay also examines the influence of Chinese philosophy on Heidegger's fundamental ontology and the cultural significance of dreaming and transformation within the Chinese worldview. Key topics include the sacred-mythological animals, the ontology of breaths, and the central role of the Yellow Dragon in Chinese tradition.

From Alexander Dugin: NOOMAKHIA – The Noology of the Ancient Chinese Tradition, Chapter 4

Translated by Jafe Arnold.