---
title: "Xian / Manifestation Xiǎn · Xian / Manifestation"
type: "concept"
thought: "Zai-Sheng Thought"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://tongzai.space/en/concepts/xian/"
---
# Xian / Manifestation Xiǎn · Xian / Manifestation

> 'Xian' is the preceding happening, differentiation, relation, and shi concretely presenting as form, event, behavior, or experienceable structure.

'Xian' is the preceding happening, differentiation, relation, and shi concretely presenting as form, event, behavior, or experienceable structure.

'Xian' does not automatically equal 'Sheng.'

This distinction is especially important in 'you xian wu sheng' (appearance without becoming).


## Citation

Wenzi｜Zai / Sheng｜chapter/section｜Tongzai Space｜canonical URL