On Yao Nai 's Study Of Laozi And Zhuang

Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi as the Qin Dynasty two "Masterpieces", the content of them is rich and profound. Note Chronicles Laozhuang of people after another, gradually formed the unmistakable considerable history and learn the history of the Laozhuang School. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, the Laozhuang master of studies showed characteristics. As a classical big man of Qing, Yao Nai is naturally tranquil, erudite. In addition to obtaining certain achievements in poetry, classics, history, exegesis, outside the field of calligraphy, Yao Nai on the Laozhuang also has in-depth research. His representative works are "Lao Zi chapter justice","Zhuang Zi chapter justice". In the interpretation process, Yao Nai continues to follow the "moral principles, research, the article" a combination of academic proposition, a unique commentaries characteristics. This paper focuses on Yao Nai Taoist studies, especially in commentaries featured as discussed, in addition to the introduction, the paper consists of three chapters and I on the composition.The first chapter is a study of the writings of Laozhuang and Yao Nai overview. Yao Nai teenager school, youth officer, middle-aged hermit, coached in the final. He as a master of Tongcheng, promotes the "moral principles, research, the article" a combination of academic thinking and far-reaching."Lao Zi chapter justice","Zhuang Zi chapter justice" were completed in his later years, each chapter in a book on their background, version and compilation discussed.The second chapter of the Yao Nai Comment Laozhuang a prominent feature-the moral principles expounded. Yao Nai respected Neo-Confucianism, advocating moral principles-based, research, articles from it."moral principles" of Yao Nai and the "Yi Fa" of Fang Bao have in common, but more serious "realistic." So Yao Nai solved "Lao ","Zhuang" of Zhang Yi, the unconscious to Confucian justice, Buddhism be expounded. Against the tendency of Confucianism, Confucianism first solution Laozhuang in the academic tradition of the sort summary. Then summed up,"Lao Zi chapter justice","Zhuang Zi chapter justice" in the two outstanding performances:First, the closed the relationship between Laozi and Zhuangzi, the second is respected the Confucian doctrine of Confucius and Mencius; Laozhuang solution to Buddhist tradition is also a long time, this has its special historical background. Yao Nai Laozhuang study the physical and chemical composition of the writings of Buddha, though not much, is not a system, but still contains its Zen of Lao Zi and unique understanding of the relationship.The third chapter is the main content of Yao Nai Comment Laozhuang another specialty-research spirit. Yao Nai Han absorbed textual long, for some exegetical research carried out by the history, just not as Chuan zao sinologist trivial, more research is listed conclusion concise. Yao Nai on "Laozi Chapter justice," the relevant textual collation start from the text, including the sub-chapter, school words, interpretation, phonology, etc., on the Lao surname, place of birth has also been verified."Zhuangzi Chapter justice" textual mainly reflected in four aspects:First, the interpretation of the word, sound and meaning, read the sentence, sub-chapter; Second, proofreading "Zhuangzi" different versions, additions and deletions to the words; Third, correct the mistake simple text; Fourth, the "Zhuangzi" miscellaneous papers outside the authenticity of the research question.On the remaining part discusses the value and shortcomings of Laozhuang writings which are writed by Yao Nai." Lao Zi chapter justice ","Zhuang Zi chapter justice " the value is mainly reflected in Chapters, meaning the research, and the authenticity of the adjustment Textual chapter two. Shortcomings are obvious. Yao Nai solved "Lao","Zhuang" Zhang Yi, the Comment text is too brief, two books add up to less than two hundred entries, the content is very thin. Yao Nai also ignore the "Zhuangzi" literary qualities, in the commentaries to "Zhuangzi" artistic skills, neither elaborated discourse structure, showing more of the Confucianism, Buddhism physicochemical tendencies, these two factors have greatly reduced academic status of the book.In short, Yao Nai in its Laozhuang research publications, reflects the commentaries still has unique characteristics. In the Qing Dynasty scholars generally focus on literary interpretation Lao Zhuang academic background, explanation of Yao Nay, although a bit thin, but often hidden among some insights, in reference to future generations of scholars continue to play its academic value.