《庄子》中的孔子形象及其意义

The Image and Significance of Confucius in the Book-Zhuangzi

儒道两家思想基本理念不同,但有趣的是,以儒家圣贤著称的孔子却是道家经典《庄子》中出现频率最高、最活跃的人物形象之一。对于《庄子》一书中出现的孔子形象,历来众说纷纭。本文从对《庄子》中孔子形象的几种形态分析入手,通过揭示孔子形象的性质及其异化的成因,从而进一步挖掘《庄子》中所体现出的追求人格独立与精神自由的思想及其对后世的深远影响。

The basic idea of Confucianism and Taoism is different.It is interesting that Confucius,who is known as the sage of the Confucianists,is one of the most dynamic characters and appears most frequently in Zhuangzi,the representative work of Taoists.Opinions are widely divided on the image of Confucius in the book of Zhuangzi.This article starts with the analysis of several form of the image of Confucius in Zhuangzi.It further excavates the idea of pursuing personal independence and spiritual freedom embodied in Zhuangzi and the far-reaching impact to the later generations by revealing the nature and the alienation causes of the image of Confucius.