The Research Of Tao In The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons

The ancient book is the cornerstone of the study of Chinese philosophy.The study of ancient Chinese classics has always been an important issue in the study of Chinese philosophy.In recent years,it has also been concerned widespread concern in academic circles.The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons,unearthed in the Mawang Tomb of the Han Dynasty in Changsha in 1973,is a book about the study of Huang Lao,and is also the earliest existing political commentary of Huang Lao.“Tao”,an important category in Chinese philosophy,is both a basic category in its theoretical system and the mainstay of its theoretical structure.The discussion of Tao in the The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons mainly focuses on three aspects: first,the discussion and extension of the nature of "Tao";second,the “Nature's way of being” and “Human's way of being” developed from “Tao” ontology;and third,the link established between “Nature's way of being” and “Human's way of being”,and creative inception of "rationalism,law" and so on,which realize its construction of Taoist system of "understanding of Human's way of being by practicing nature's law" Its thought about “Tao” not only absorbed Lao Tzu's thoughts on the origin of Tao ontology,but also incorporated the thought crystallization of Guan Zi and Fan Li in terms of Tao ontology and practice.It thus formed a metaphysical exposition of "Tao" that equates "Tao" with "One" and "Qi",giving it the original meaning of "Nature's way of being".When "Tao" is implemented in all things and human affairs.it was the general rule between heaven and earth and the basic norms in the human society.This is the meaning of "Human's way of being" in The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons.Through "rationalism" “Tao” is linked with all things,and "Li" as an intermediary completes the convergence of "Tao" and human beings;and the divergence and convergence relationship between "Tao" and "Law" produces the sanctity and authority of "Law",the general principle of human affairs.Departing from this point,"Tao" will be implemented in reality and human affairs,and the wisdom of "Tao" will be used to manage various problems in human society.To a certain extent,the ideal of "Heaven and Man are one" is realized.To discuss the Daoist system in The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons,first of all,this thesis clarifies the interpretation of original Tao in The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons,including the specific contents of "Nature's way of being" and "human's way of being".To connect "Nature's way of being" and "Human's way of being",that is,how it achieves the integration of the Nature's way of being into the human's way of being,this thesis also makes a complete review of the Taoist system in The Yellow Emperor's Four Canons.