An Interpretation of"Wu Sang Wo"Proposed by Zhuangzi from the Perspective of Intertextuality——Taking Inner Chapters in Zhuangzi as the Core
Throughout history,because of its profound philosophical significance,the theory of"Wu Sang Wo"from Qi Wu Lun,Zhuangzi,has always been attracting the attention of scholars who study Zhuangzi.The character"Sang(丧)"means"to remove",while"I(吾)"means an ideal situation of existence superior to"me(我)"."Removing of me(丧我)"refers to the process in which one removes the"me"that taking the physical self as the basis,the spiritual self as the center,and"relation among human and other beings"as the bind,in order to reach the goal of a natural.Through the"intertextuality"of"Wu Sang Wo",Zhuangzi accepts all"diversity"and ultimately"returns to Dao".Seeming to be a literal trick though,"Wu Sang Wo"actually is a demonstration of Zhuangzi's cogitation of the living and spiritual world of any individual.It provides a path for"me"to raise towards a bettered living situation through breaking free from constraints and limitations.In today's world where disputes are intensifying,conflicts becoming prominent,and the relationship between people and others becoming even more tense,the statement of"Wu Sang Wo"holds enlightening significance.
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