The lmage of the"One"and the Order of the Cosmos—Focused on the Lüshi Chunqiu and the Huainanzi
In Daoist texts,the concept of"One"is often regarded as synonymous with or a descriptor of the"Dao".However,in the Huang-Lao tradition represented by the Lüshi Chunqiu and the Huainanzi during the late Warring States period and Han dynasties,"One"has its distinct meanings and functions,closely tied to the understanding of cosmic order.These texts integrate Daoist cosmology with the thought of Yin-Yang and numerology to construct a universe system that starts with"One"and is structured by numerical relationships.In this cosmological system,all things are interconnected,penetrate each other,and are u-nified.In the political context,the self-transformation into"One"through personal cultivation is seen as the ultimate political wisdom.A ruler who translate himself to the"One"can connect with and understand all things naturally,fostering the innate a-bility for things to achieve completeness and harmony on their own.
the Lüshi Chunqiuthe HuainanziHuang-Lao Daoismthe"One"order of the cosmos
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