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Explain the meaning of the Chinese proverb: Some truths can be sensed, but not said.
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Communication of the Soul Joyce Xie Block A Explain the meaning of the Chinese proverb: Some truths can be sensed, but not said. Is language omnipotent as a means of communication? We may have the feeling that it is, because we live in a world inundated by words, and we rely almost entirely on language to convey ideas and express feelings. We communicate with others via speaking, writing, reading, and listening, and with ourselves via thinking. When we read literary works, we are often astonished by the striking grace, precision, and delicacy of language in the hands of great writers, as if language has reached the ultimate summit of expressing everything. However, human beings are highly intelligent, complex, and emotional and language is only a tool or one method that they use to transmit simple and plain information. Although we use language everyday, we may not be able to answer this simple...
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