Concept

Reflection (yi)

意yi
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In Chinese medicine, yi (reflection): a stage of mental activity. The Neijing states that what the heart retains in memory is yi. Associated with the spleen, it denotes the forming and holding of thoughts and intentions from what the mind perceives.

Source

Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor)《灵枢·本神》（内经选读下篇·藏象·五脏藏神·原文2301）

References
  • 《内经》本神/决气/邪客等综合理解（德气生精神魂魄意志思虑智 认知层级链 / 营卫宗气津液 生成运行）
Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

心有所憶謂之意

Citations
  • Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) · 托名黄帝/岐伯（先秦—西汉医家辑） · 《灵枢·本神》（内经选读下篇·藏象·五脏藏神·原文2301）Cited from Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) for its definition.