Research On The Theory Of Human Nature In Huang Di Nei Jing

Huang Di Nei Jing is a classic work of Chinese Medicine, and symbolized the formation of the basic theory of Chinese medicine. Due to the absorption of the traditional culture, Huang Di Nei Jing has become an encyclopedia, including medicine, astronomy, geography, psychology, sociology, philosophy, history, etc. Human is the core object of medical research. Huang Di Nei Jing also addressed the issue of human nature. So the theory of human nature in Huang Di Nei Jing will enrich the research of human nature.Huang Di Nei Jing thinks the nature of qi is the premise and basis of human nature. The nature, including human body and human nature characteristics, is given by qi. Human nature is a kind of qi on the human body. Its theory of human nature was based on the thoughts of qi, yin-yang-wu-xing and the idea of correspondence between man and universe. Through the above theories, Huang Di Nei Jing found the philosophy basis of human nature. Its ideas include that human nature is generated by qi, discussions with the yin-yang-wu-xing, and the unity of body and human nature. The amount of yin-yang is the basis of classifying human nature. Classification involves physical characteristics, temperament, moral character, etc. It absorbed the Taoist view of Human naturalism, and adopted the Confucian value judgment between good and evil. Medical characteristics make it discuss any problem attached great importance to the human body, which is consistent with the academic trend of the Han Dynasty. It povided the medical body knowledge of to Han thinkers and offered the method of studying human nature with human body. Unlike the pre-Qin’s human equality, Huang Di Nei Jing thinks that human nature is differences. The differentiation of qi explains the diversity of human nature. The moving characteristic of qi gives the possibility of improving of the human nature. In Huang Di Nei Jing’s opinion, maintaining physical fitness and Self-cultivation are unified in together. Sun si-miao directly absorbed the view of Huang Di Nei Jing and clearly established the medicine ideas of nature-cultivation. In addition, Huang Di Nei Jing’s view also has enlightening significance to li-xue; Huang Di Nei Jing made medical explanations of emotions. It considers emotions have no good and evil. Moderation is good, the imbalance is not desirable. There is pursuit to ping-ren and to four kinds of different realm. Huang Di Nei Jing affirmed everyone have the potential of goodness.The author of Huang Di Nei Jing is not the same person and the creation of it is not in the same age. So, many views reflect the integration and comprehensiveness. It absorbed the Taoist view of Human naturalism, and adopted the Confucian value judgment between good and evil. Through the comparison, found that on the cultural elements and content method, Huang Di Nei Jing is more similar with Han thinkers, which can also be as evidence of its writing in the han dynasty. The absorption of traditional cultural elements is not mechanical. Huang Di Nei Jing combined with medical practice and medical theory. Integration of medicine and philosophy makes Huang Di Nei Jing have its own characteristics of human nature. These theories lay a theoretical foundation for the later generations.Huang Di Nei Jing’s exploration on human nature is formed in the medical practice. Its purpose is to guide medical treatment. Systematic study of the Huang Di Nei Jing’s human thought will contribute to improving the study of Huang Di Nei Jing’s philosophy and medicine theory research. Huang Di Nei Jing’s human thought has the spcial historical significance, and it plays a very important role in the theory of human nature history. The research is the further study of the philosophy of Huang Di Nei Jing, and makes a contribution to the traditional theory of human nature research.