Study On Zhuangzi’s Outlook On Living And Death

Of scholars in the pre-Qin, Zhuangzi’s theory is the most abundant and profound. He isone of the greatest thinkers in Chinese history. His philosophy of living and death had atremendous impact in the history of Chinese culture. Zhuangzi view the living and death fromTao’s point.“Tao” is the philosophical basis of Zhuangzi’s outlook on living and death. Hebelieves that regardless of living and death will reach the “Tao” of highest realm of life.Zhuangzi value life and happy death. Zhuangzi satisfy with the current situation. Headvocated the cultivation method of “to sit down and fall into oblivion of your body”,“topeace and quiet your heart”,“great awakening”,“to get into the unique”. Taoist view of livingand death is different from Confucian. The preface introduces mainly the reason why Ichoose this subject. The first chapter introduces the theoretical basis of forming intoZhuangzi’s living and death philosophy. Especially,“Tao” is the philosophical basis ofZhuangzi’s living and death philosophy. The second chapter systematically elaborated thetheory of Zhuangzi’s outlook on living and death. The third chapter introduces Zhuangzi’sideas to detach oneself from reality. The fourth chapter is a brief comparison of the Confucianand Taoist outlook on living and death. Both of them left a profound impact on traditionalChinese mode of thinking and attitude of living and death. Zhuangzi’s philosophy of livingand death make us more appreciative of life and pursue the meaning and value of life.