神明

神明(신명)
공자는 '주역 계사상전 제11장'에서,"是以明於天之道 而察於民之故 是興神物 以前民用 聖人 以此齊戒 以神明其德夫"(이로써 하늘의 道를 밝히고, 백성의 연고를 살펴서, 이에 神과 物이 흥하여 백성 앞에 用하니, 성인이 이것으로써 神이 재계하여 그 德을 밝힌다)라고 신명을 설명한다.

Divinity
Kongzi in Zhouyi:Book of changes,Xi Ci I: The Great Treatise I, Chapter 11 said, “Therefore (those sages), fully understanding the Dao (way) of Heaven, and having clearly ascertained the experience of the people, instituted (the employment of) Shen (Being) and things, as a provision for the Yong (use) of the people. The sages went about the employment of them (moreover) by purifying their hearts and with reverent caution, thereby giving Shen (Being) and intelligence to their De (virtue).” It explains of the Shenming (divinity).

神明
孔子在周易糸辞上传9说：“所以能够明确道，察知百姓的事状，于是兴起神与物引导百姓使用。 圣人把神修齐警戒，正是为了显明其德。” 就解释神明的含义。