Life and Death Wisdom—A Study of Taoist Views on Life

Author: Li Xia
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Features: Daoist philosophy is essentially a philosophy of life, with its theoretical core being the concept of life. The author of this book conducts a research on the causes of the Daoist view of life from three aspects: theoretical origins, cultural background, and realistic roots. From three stages—life and nature, life and society, and life and freedom—the author reveals the thematic evolution process of the Daoist view of life from Laozi and Zhuangzi to Huanglao and then to Xuanxue. The author analyzes the three major ideological characteristics of the Daoist view of life: its life-centered perspective, its concern for nature, and its transcendental intention. The author focuses on examining the basic connotations of the Daoist view of life, including the life origin view of "Dao gives birth to virtue," the life mechanism view of "yin and yang transformation of qi," the life structure view of "body and spirit interdependence," the life process view of "birth and death alternation," the life value view of "valuing humanity and cherishing life," the life essence view of "natural simplicity and truth," the life existence view of "non-action as action," the life cultivation view of "cultivating body and spirit together," and the life realm view of "transcending body and mind." Based on a systematic examination of the logical development process and specific ideological content of the Daoist view of life, the author analyzes the gains and losses, historical impact, and modern value of the Daoist view of life with a balanced approach, advocating for a rational rejection and affirmation of the Daoist view of life under new historical conditions.