The People Are My Brother And All Things Are My Friend:Research On Zhang Zai Ecological Ethics Thought

In the current era,the problem of ecological environment is increasingly severe,and the relationship between man and nature is strained.People urgently need a concept to recognize the true value of nature and reposition people's location in nature.Song Dynasty philosopher Zhang Zai proposed the thought of unity of heaven and man For the first time in history which show rich ecological ethics implication.He also pointed out “The People Are My Brother And All Things Are My Friend”.As he said We should regard nature as our friend.The arich ecological ethics implication is a huge push for ethics of confucianism.Zhang Zai as confucianism he?s thought inherit mode of unity of heaven and man from the traditions of ancient China.He also influenced by the ideas of friendly to people and things.He established an ideology that connects heaven with humans by absorbed the thought of Buddhism and Taoism and the essence of his contemporaries.Zhang Zai confirmed the respective status and value of man and nature by explain the nature of the formation of the principle and purpose.With the help of gas is fundamental doctrine ZhangZai sees people as part of nature.People have the responsibility to care for other creatures which is the process of virtue practice.