The Nature of Joy:The Unique Implication of Zhuangzi's Joy
Joy is an important topic in Zhuangzi's philosophy.Zhuangzi's joy can be divided into individual and social dimensions:at the individual level,he criticizes the"ordinary people's joy"of"adding a vulgar sentiment that goes against the natural nature",pur-sues"supreme joy"and"heavenly joy".At the social level,he believes that the common happiness situation of"the world of perfect virtue"realizes the naturalization of each individual through the perfect return of perfect virtue.Zhuangzi inherited the content of Laozi's joy,highlighted the value orientation of joy,enriched its inner meaning,and laid the foundation of human nature for the natural nature;the difference between Zhuangzi and Mencius'joy is the confrontation between"nature"and"morality",which is reflected in the foun-dation of joy,the response to the limitation of joy,and the connotation of realm.In a word,Zhuangzi's joy is natural joy.He always ad-heres to the position of naturalism,pursues the aesthetic realm of"the unity of nature and beauty",and universalizing the natural joy of individuals.Zhuangzi's joy shapes the cultural-psychological structure of Chinese people,and plays an important role in the cultural form of"joy culture".
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