The Alienation of Nature in Emily Dickinson’s Poems through the Prism of Taoism

In the poems created by the renowned American poet Emily Dickinson,those related to nature constitute a considerable proportion.However,Dickinson’s attitude toward nature is,in fact,contradictory.On the one hand,Dickinson perceives nature as gentle and kind,akin to a mother.Nature is regarded as“heaven”and embodies harmony.On the other hand,nature possesses its own operational principles and harbors inherent cruelty.According to Dickinson,humans should refrain from excessive interference in the natural order.This article attempts to analyze the similarities in attitude towards nature between Dickinson’s poetry and Taoist philosophy.

Reasons of Taoism in Robert Bly's Poetry

Bly's preference of Taoist thoughts to Western philosophy and ideology in his poetry has its deeper reasons. It is his secluded life attitude and his poetics construction that promote him to learn from the ancient Chinese poetry which contains adequate Taoist ideas.

Taoism in Lee Ang’s Films

Taoism is one of the oldest orient philosophies. Taoism advocates the respects for individual differences and the diversity of life in both human beings and nature from its origin till now. This immemorial and mysterious oriental philosophy seems hardly to be presented in the films. However, Lee Ang did quite well. To some extent, Ang is the best oriental storyteller in western film industry. In this essay, I will choose three of Ang’s Films to explain how Taoism exists in these works.

Ecotourism and environmental ethics: Based on Chinese Confucianism and Taoism philosophy

Based on traditional Chinese philosophy, we study the modern eco-tourism and environmental ethics and its implications. Firstly, the eco-tourism and environmental ethics were defi ned; Secondly, the Chinese philosophy of Confucianism and Taoism related to the concept of eco-tourism and environmental ethics were reviewed; Finally, we provide implications to the practitioners and experts of environment in China.

The Stigmatization of Taoism and Its Destigmatizing Process in Modern China

Taoism has generally been discriminated by intellectuals and considered to be the root of many negative factors in Chinese society in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, especially during the New Culture Movement(around the time of the May 4 th movement in 1919). This discrimination encompasses both the conservation of the traditional scholarofficials’ conception and the launch of the Chinese Renaissance by the intellectuals of the New Culture. However, there is now a trend toward Taoism being the seed of native science in China since the 1930 s. This trend has started to destigmatize Taoism. In fact, the image of Taoism, either negative or positive, is shaped by science. The case study presented here helps us to better understand the religious views in the ideology of modern China and remind us that the image of Taoism from the perspective of science history is not its true color. What is more, two levels of "science view" have been formed in modern China: at the level of ideological structure, the traditional principle of "craft at climax can be closer to the Tao" and at the level of concrete connotation, the real meaning of either Tao or craft has undergone a rudimental change.

The influence of the study of Confucianism and Taoism on the connotation of Shen in Nei Jing

This article analyzes the connotation of Shen in Confucianism and Taoism and Shen in Nei Jing by using the method of literature review,and it raises:the two are closely related.First of all,on the basis of the meaning of"god"before the pre-Qin period,the study of Confucianism and Taoism enriches the connotation of Shen,it extracts many implications,such as"magic","unpredictable","mental spirits","Xin Shen","intelligence","laws"etc.,endowing Shen with philosophy meanings.Secondly,Nei Jing introduces Shen with philosophy meanings into the field of Chinese medicine to explain phenomena related to life,at the same time,it confirms the reality of Shen and constructs a complete Shen theory system.

The Taoism Philosophy within Traditional Chinese Medicine:The Relation between Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic)anti Dao De Jing(《道德经》Tao Te Jing)

Taoism refers lo an indigenous Chinese philosophical and religious tradition.For more than two and a half millennia,it has had a profound social and intellectual influence on Eastern Asia and since the 19^th century has deeply influenced Western countries.Dao DeJing(《道德经》Tao TeJing)is still considered to be the primary text of Taoism.The Too TeJing is attributed to Laozi,the classical Chinese Philosopher,and describes the major doctrines of Taoism.It is most relevant to Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM).This article offers a brief introduction to the Taoism within TCM-the relation between Huang Di Nei Jing(《黄帝内经》The Yellow Emperor s Inner Classic)and Dao De Jing(《道德经》Tao TeJing).

On the Natural Ecological Law of Taoism

The Taoist philosophy on ecological ethics focuses on the independence of the principle that "Tao keeps to nature"and the modern environm ent law; and the integration of the principle that"Tao derives from nature"and the modern law of natural resources show case the Taoist natural philosophy and the ecological ethic principles. Based on the idea of the integration of society and nature and the ecological ethic interaction,this paper discusses the hot points of the present ecological ethic study,attem pting to find the breakthrough of the Taoist philosophy on nature and the value of Taoist philosophy for the ecological cultural renaissance and the peaceful rise of the Chinese nation.

A Contrastive Study of Liberty in Transcendentalism and Taoism from Berlin's Concept of Liberty Perspective

Liberty is a common wish of all people,a luxury that little has really attained in life.The emphasis will be placed on the philosophical meaning in different values in this essay,and a contrastive research of liberty will be rendered in transcendentalism and Taoism in terms of Berlin 's two concepts of liberty,namely negative liberty and positive liberty.

论所谓“朱子道”之说

潘平格曾有所谓“朱子道”之说,并以此对朱子的理路进行批评。潘平格此说是否合理、有据,要从朱子本人如何看待道家谈起。从朱子文本来看,他确实对道家研究颇多,通过朱子对老子其人、《老子》文本和义理的研究,可以看出朱子最终仍然将儒道两家对立了起来。在道家谱系及义理流变的研究方面,朱子细致地梳理了老子、杨朱、列子与庄子四者之间的思想脉络与思想异同。此外,朱子还研究了道家与道教、儒家和佛教的关系,最终肯定了孔孟之道内圣外王的境界。事实上,朱子对道家与道教所做的研究属于“致知”,其目的仍在于“克己”和“敬”,即“拒盗”和“守门户”。因此,朱子虽然主张“不以人废言”,但终究认为道家“门户”错了。总之,潘平格所谓“朱子道”不合理,也无据。

从思想到制度:郑玄知识体系建构的三重维度

作为一代通儒,郑玄创建“郑氏家法”,又遍注群经,一个人开启了属于自己的经学盛世。郑玄以道家思想注《易》,使汉代学术打破门户之见走向融合,也开启了魏晋玄学义理阐释的先声。郑玄注经兼收并蓄,并以己意融合今古文经,董理旧章,希冀重建儒家的思想体系乃至政治秩序。郑玄构建的以阴阳五行为核心的世界图式,以礼学为根底的思想秩序不断扩展开来,形成了一种新的自洽的知识体系,而这种知识体系不乏谶纬学说的融入,从而形成了经纬混合的完善理论,体现了东汉时代的经学特点。郑玄注经,不仅从学理上达到了自洽,既融汇了儒道、今古文经的经说,又完成了自身经学理论的质的飞跃,使经学呈现了一统的局面。

苏轼诗中的“人”意象及其文化意蕴

通览苏诗,可以发现“人”意象成为苏诗一个蔚为大观、具有独特艺术品质的意象集群。这些“人”意象根据组群的不同大体可分为“有人”和“无人”意象,仙人、道人、佛人意象,以及古人与今人、舟人与游人等其他意象,苏诗中的大量“人”意象集群的出现既有对前人意象的承继,也与其儒释道交融的思想密切相关,是其哲学思辨下美学意蕴的生动体现,融哲思与诗意于一体。

从“可归化思想”到重要参考:道家思想西传的生态转向

本文通过梳理并分析道家思想在西方传播历程,阐述西方道家思想研究实现跨文化、跨学科的生态转向的过程。总体而言,道家思想传播在西方共经历三个发展阶段,分别为“归化思想”阶段、“替代智慧”阶段,以及作为生态主义理论建构重要参考的阶段。研究认为,道家思想在西方逐步摆脱了早期的基督教中心主义的研究桎梏后,其关联性思维和非二元思想的特质得到了广泛关注,因而与生态主义的联系随研究发展而愈发紧密,并成为当代生态主义建构的重要理论来源。

祈福造势:广东雷祖祠《钦典镌记》探析

广东雷祖祠于明嘉靖三十一年九月立《钦典镌记》碑,借嘉靖帝妃杜氏口吻为其亲生子裕王祈福。碑中称杜氏为“皇贵妃”、裕王为“皇太子”,显然与史实不符。经考辨,杜氏封号仅有“康妃”,裕王从未被立为太子。嘉靖时宫中崇祀雷神,差遣正一嗣教大真人府赞教赴雷祖祠为裕王祈福,雷州府文武官员借机渲染裕王将继大统,显示裕王继位是朝臣与基层官员的共同选项。碑刻反映了雷州府流动文官与世袭武职联手争取社会资源的意向。

古之道术:黄老生命哲学的思想渊源

黄老生命哲学的渊源可谓纷繁复杂,其最初源头要追溯到前诸子时期的三代文化,其中“敬德”思想的确立及其相关概念的演变,为中国传统哲学尤其是生命哲学的产生和发展奠定了基础。《老子》是黄老道家生命哲学的最直接源头,为黄老生命哲学的本原论、人性论、价值论的形成奠定了理论基础。在从老子哲学走向黄老之学的过程中,范蠡对道家哲学的创造性阐释至关重要,黄老生命哲学的阴阳气化论、“因人情”的人性论、刚柔相济的人生观等内容都离不开范蠡哲学的深远影响。黄帝神话传说中已经具备了比较朴素且明晰的生命哲学意识。

仙境题材山水画中“洞天福地”景观构成研究——以西岳华山为例

“洞天福地”作为现实世界对神仙世界的再现,是道教修行的理想仙境,在山水画中多有体现。通过分析山水画图式语言的内在依据与表示手段两方面来说明道教之“道”与绘画之“道”的关系;以相关题材画作为例,分析此类绘画作品的图像系统及蕴含的道教景观意象,梳理其仙境景观构成要素,提取出“洞”“道观”“植物”“云气”4类主要构成要素;进一步解读各要素在建成景观西岳华山“洞天福地”景观意象中的内涵与表现。旨在挖掘“洞天福地”中典型案例的价值,丰富西岳华山洞天福地的相关研究。

儒道之间:庄子的学派归属问题刍议

在中国哲学史上,庄子是唯一一个既被视为道家,又被看作儒家的命世大哲。作为道家的庄子出于西汉学者的建构,作为儒家的庄子源自郭象一系儒家学者的建构。尽管这两种思想史建构均非先秦之旧,却都言之成理,并能在《庄子》中找到一些文本证据。庄子之所以既可以是道家,又可以是儒家,根源在于其思想渊源的丰富性、思想形态的开放性、语言表达的自由性、文本衍变的复杂性,这些特征使得庄学呈现出一副“浑沌”样态,具备极强的可塑性。对于“无家可归”的庄子哲学而言,道家与儒家在凸显其某种特质的同时,也在遮蔽乃至破坏着庄学自身的纯粹性与开放性。在此意义上,居于“儒道之间”的庄子哲学的独特性更值得珍视。