从补天神话看儒家终极追求的悖论意义

The Implications of the Paradox of the Ultimate Confucianist Pursuit from the Myth about Nuwa Repairing the Heavens

补天神话中石头与娲皇氏的关系 ,暗示了儒家终极追求与封建皇权接轨的局限性。石头无缘补天的悲剧揭示了儒家外王追求理想反被理想误的悖论。石头的自惭情结表现出儒家内圣开外王所导致的道德犬儒主义和弱势文化心理。神瑛侍者弃天理尚人情的价值取向转换 。

The relationship between the Stone and Nuwa in the myth about Nuwa repairing the heavens implies there are limitations to the combination of the ultimate goal of Confucianism and feudal monarchical rule. The tragedy of the Stone’s not having the opportunity to help repair the heavens reveals the paradox of Confucianism being ruined by its very ideal because it attempts at too high an ideal. The Stone’s shame complex shows that the Confucian ideal of combining inner sagehood and outer kingship results in an ethical cynicism and feeble mindedness in China's cultural psychology. That Attendant Shen-ying turns from tianli (heavenly principle) to human emotions in his value orientation demonstrates the crisis experienced by Confucianism in the real world with regard to the ultimate goal.