The activity of saving and re-using things is in keeping with the Chinese adage wu
jin qi yong — «waste not» — a prerequisite for survival during periods of social and political turmoil.
Titled «wu
jin qi yong,» or «Waste Not» (2005), a popular adage during the years of the Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976), the work is a sprawling, though densely compacted array of household objects placed on the second floor atrium.
Not exact matches
Qi is said to be the motivating factor of blood and
jin (fluids i.e. lymph, mucus, etc.), therefore controlling
qi can facilitate the proper movement of those systems.