The Research On The Influence Of Taoist Philosophy On Xun Zi

Xun zi is the important representative figure of the pre-qin Confucian. He have carried out criticism and absorption on different school, but the Taoist school is the most profound impact on Xun zi.At the end of the Warring States, the world will be unified. Xun zi draw support from all classes of authors ideology to reform Confucianism, in order to adapt to the new era of development. Huang-Lao Taoism was one of the most popular theory which has an important influence on Xunzi. Xunzi absorbed the concept of natural law of Taoist temple. He put the Taoist philosophy of the highest category "dao" into their own academic field, and as the basis of his theory to construct their own ideological system. The "dao" as a primitive thing by Xun zi, It is not dependent on any human will and objective existence, but has its own laws of motion. On the basis of it, he put forward the thought of "separation of human and nature ". Xun zi absorbed and transformed Taoist "Inactivity" and has been transformed. He acknowledged that the laws of nature is really spontaneous and no destination in the event of a role, but he also emphasized the role of the people’s initiative and the human ability to transform nature. So he proposed the idea of "adapting the law of heaven and making use of it ". In Xun zi, the nature is from Taoist, but the people is from Confucian. In terms of epistemology, Xun zi’s epistemology is the summary of the pre-qin epistemology, and he know about the task, object, method of cognition and understanding, almost all from Taoism, the color heas very distinct Taoist epistemology. In the Warring States Period, violent social change, sharp class struggle and frequent wars. In order to adapt to the demands of the times he rebuilt Reiji by the Taoist ideas of human nature, transform and develop the theory of these ideas, and created his own unique Theory of Human Nature.Taoist philosophy have a deep impact on Xun zi, but Xun zi is not blind to draw lessons from the Taoist philosophy. He has its own methods and principles and it make him not out of Confucianism. Xun zi is sure and criticism of the Taoist philosophy, at the same time of inheriting predecessors’ ideology and eclecticism has carried on the innovation, and he always clear with his stick to innovation. Xun zi is influenced by the Taoist philosophy of innovation and transformation of Confucianism, has always followed the principles and methods. In the process of Taoist philosophy reference, he used methods, adhere to the attitude is the Taoist thought he can successfully into the Confucian doctrine of priority, which has important significance on the study of us today.