庄子“浑沌寓言”新论

A New Study on the Hundun Fable of Zhuang Zi

在庄子浑沌寓言中,凿窍行为并非受倏、忽所迫,而是浑沌主动的选择。浑沌之死,主要由浑沌对七窍的向往所致,不宜像传统观点所主张的那样让倏、忽负责,更不宜将倏、忽定罪为谋杀。若将凿窍事件上升到哲学高度,浑沌的凿窍典型地体现出了一种超越旧我、成就新我的自否定精神。

Hundun’s behavior of digging holes in the fable of Zhuang Zi is not compelled by Shu and Hu,but chosen by Hundun himself.Because Hundun’s longing for seven holes principally led to his death,we shouldn’t criticize the behavior of Shu and Hu as tradition is,neither declare it murder like some scholars.Therefore,Hundun’s behavior of digging holes actually shows the spirit of self-disavowal,which is a spirit of continuous self-improvement and self-transcendence.