On The Nature Of Guo Xiang-Xuanming Theory

"Personality" and "harmony" are two core concepts of the philosophy of Guoxiang,and overall,Guoxiang’s thought is on the basis of personality ontology and the view of harmony.In short,Guo’s philosophy is a theory about harmony and personality.In Guo’s theory,everyone has a unique personality.Personality is the basis of individual creation and evolution,covering multiple aspects such as ability,morality and character.The fulfillment of personalities depends on people being themselves,but no matter how to act,one’s personality never change,and fulfilling personality is the best fate for the individual.Self-actualization is equal to happiness,and one’s happiness is restrict to his pensonality field.There are reciprocal and harmonious relationships between different personalities,and mutual aids between things are rooted in the harmonious order of nature.The world is always in harmony,and the individual is always self-evolving.with this understanding,individual self-realization is the greatest help to others.Instead of laissez-faire,Guoxiang’s "achievement of personality" is a means to promote social harmony.The nature of a monarch is so broad.,that he can understand the nature of mortals,and comprehend the essence of the harmony.Monarch’s work is helping mortals in being themselves,and choosing the right people to be the officials.Guoxiang jumped out of the pointless debate,uniting the individual with the whole and integrating Confucianism and Taoism.The theory of guo xiang greatly advanced the development of the study of zhuangzi and Weijin’s philosophy.He was one of the most brilliant thinkers in Weijin era after wangbi,and also had a profound influence on the evolution of ancient Chinese philosophy.