“道”的美学意蕴论析

An Aesthetical Analysis of the Implication of "Tao"

分析儒、道两家对"道"的理解和追求不仅是在分析其哲学、政治思想,更是在分析其美学思想,因为对于一种成熟、有影响的文化思想来说,其蕴涵的道论、人论、美论、文艺论等等都是紧密联系在一起的,更何况我国古代的"道"论本来就具有深刻的美学意韵。基于以上考虑,笔者认为,"道"是我国古典美学中的一个重要范畴,甚至可以把它上升到牵一发而动全身的核心范畴之列。而厘清儒道两家"道"范畴涵指的殊异与审美特征,对于深入领会、确切把握中国美学之精髓及其它相关范畴,将不无裨益。

Analysis of Confucians＇ and Taoists＇ different understandings and pursuit of ＂Tao＂ not only aims at its philosophical and political thought, but also its aesthetical thought, because to a mature and influential cultural thought, the implied theories about morality, humanity, beauty, literature and art, and so on are closely interwoven, not to mention the profound aesthetical implications intrinsic in ancient Chinese Taoist theory. In the light of the above view, the writer of this article holds that ＂Tao＂ is an important category in classical Chinese aesthetics. Clarifying the differences and aesthetical features of Confucianism arid Taoism is very beneficial to understanding the essence of Chinese aesthetics and its relevant categories.