读《庄子·寓言》札记

Commentary on fable of ZhuangZi

《庄子·寓言》篇论析了关于生死的理论,指出人的生命是阳气所致,人的体魄之不一,万物形状及性质之差异,都表明禀阳气而生之物是不会一样的。然而,为什么“不一样”,道理却是说不清的。庄子提倡人应当无为而顺应自然,应当以无不死之物的至公之理劝勉大家,这都是有根源可寻的,是可以说明其原因的。庄子还指出,人的意念可以充斥天地,应当像“真人”那样超脱死生,亦即超越于“命”。庄子对于“命”提出了怀疑,这方面的认识超乎儒家之上。

Foble of ZhuangZi analyzes theory of life and death, and points out that human beings were all created by YangQi, they are different in physiclue, and all have different shapes and differences in their nature. ZhuangZi points out that things created by YangQi can not be the same. However, the reasons why they should be different could not be explained clearly. He advocates that people should be doing nothing and just comply with the natural laws. He promotes that everyone should understand the reason most fair of all, and that is there is not-dying being. The origin of these theories however could be clearly explained. He also points out that men ideas could fill up heaven and earth. Man should rise himself above life and death like truth man does. ZhuangZi expressed deep doubts in fate. His acknowledgement about fate surpassed Confucian.