儒道互补对古代文人的影响探析

The Influence of Confucianism and Taoism Complementarity on Ancient Literati

中国古代文人身上有着儒道互补的精神,这种精神影响着文人的人生理想和价值追求。儒道互补构成一种完整的、艺术的人生观,使得中国文人刚柔相济,能屈能伸,进退自如,在二者的调适与平衡中达到一种玄妙的境界。儒道互补避免了文人走向极端。儒家给予了文人奋发进取的勇气,道家则为他们创造了失意时心灵的港湾。儒道相补,能进能退,使文人有面对挫折的韧性。同时,这种儒道互补也给中国古代文人指了一条异于"修身齐家治国平天下"的出世之路。

The ancient Chinese literati and bureaucrats had the spirit of complementing Confucianism and Taoism,which affected their life ideals and value pursuit.Confucianism and Taoism complement each other to form a complete and artistic outlook on life,which makes Chinese literati both rigid and flexible,adaptable to circumstances,and free to advance and retreat,and reach a subtle state in the adjustment and balance between the two.Confucianism and Taoism complement each other to avoid the literati to go to extremes.Confucianism gave literati the courage to forge ahead,while Taoism created a harbor for them when they were frustrated.Confucianism and Taoism complement each other,and they can advance and retreat,which gave literati the resilience to face setbacks.At the same time,this complementarity of Confucianism and Taoism also pointed out a different way of life for ancient Chinese literati.