道家与龙文化

Taoist School and Dragon Culture

孔子称老子为龙,开创了以龙明喻杰出人物者的先河。道教龙王的主要职责是行云布雨。道家思想与龙的容合、福生、谐天奋进精神相契合。"龙道信仰"之"宇宙力"概念,与道家的"道"本质相一致。"龙道信仰"之"尊天""爱天""利天""和天",也与道家思想深度契合。

Confucius called Laozi Dragon,took the lead in comparing the outstanding people to dragons. The main responsibilities of Dragon King of Taoism are to make clouds and bring rain. Fusion,happiness,harmony and struggle of Taoist ideas are in conformity with the dragon spirits. The cosmic force concept in dragon beliefs is also in agreement with the Tao in Taoist School. Furthermore,believing in Heaven,worshipping Heaven,benefiting Heaven and harmonizing with Heaven all correspond to Taoist thoughts.