A Research On The De Thought Of "Zhuang-Zi"

The concept of virtue had been produced in the pre-qin period.The concept of virtue in this period showed the transformation from external virtue to inner virtue."Virtue" originally means the specific behavior of people,and then it gradually has the meaning and function of moral norms.This transformation of virtue concept is reflected in zhuangzi.Although the thoughts have a difference between the inside and the outside part of zhuangzi,the main body of this two parts are relatively consistent.In the internal patr of zhuangzi,"virtue" and "dao" are closely connected,emphasizing the "virtue" of the individual and the pursuit of the spiritual realm of "complete virtue".In the outside part of zhuangzi,"virtue" similar to" property ",focus on the monarch "moral action",the personal inner "virtue" combined with external governance.The outside part of zhuangzi think that government should be implemented by "complete virtue" saint of inaction,so as to realize the ideal society of"down of the world".In addition,the "complete virtue" of zhuangzi and the"mysterious virtues" of Laozi,there are both connection and difference,zhuangzi to carry on the supplement of Laozi ignored by the virtue of ordinary people,an ideal target for individual and society is more specific.Confucius and the outside part of zhuangzi advocates the virtue of the practice of ethics has the obvious difference,Confucius stressed that "virtue" is the main external practice,zhuangzi both talked about the "virtue",and emphasized the personal inner "virtue".The concept of "virtue"advocated by the internal patr of zhuangzi and Mencius,although both emphasize the intrinsic "virtue" of the individual,but the two attitudes are obviously different for the social function of virtue.In short,Zhuangzi has similarities with the ideal society advocated by Confiucius and Mencius,but the practice method is significantly different.