Shi versus Li Shi Li Roundabout, intertemporal Direct, atemporal Emphasis on means Emphasis on ends Patient, nonaggressive Impatient, aggressive Seeks to secure future advantage through immediate objectives Focuses on immediate results rather than accumulating means Counterforce Force Subtle, intangible Dramatic, tangible Outcome of most battles immaterial Outcome or every battle decisive Progress is continuous Progress is sequential Focused more on cause Focused more on effect Ziel, Mittel Zweck Wuwei wei How the game of weiqi unfolds is illustrative of shi versus li thinking, which can even
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