A number of Chinese expressions mirror the idea of identifying human beings with Nature rather than separating them. Here are some examples:

Nature affects human affairs and human behavior finds response in Nature (Tian ren ganying).
The law of Nature and the feelings of humanity are in unison (Tian li ren qing).
Nature accords with human wishes (Tian cong ren yuan).
Nature is angry and people are resentful (Tian nu ren yuan).
Nature’s will brings about human affinity (Tian yi ren yuan).
Nature and humankind turn to one. (Tian yu ren gui).

The Chinese character “tian” is translated as “Nature” in the above expressions, although “tian” carries a wider sense than the English word. “Tian” (Nature) and “ren” (human) always react to and comply with each other. They can never be separated. The Oneness worldview also finds expression in Chinese poems:

Flowers smile on the happy occasion.

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