Thought of Tao School is not only an important part of Chinese thought but also becomes an international one "Taoism accounts for a side of the Chinese Character which Confucianism cannot satisfy.” There is a natural romanticism and a natural classicism in a nation, as in an individual. Taoism is the romantic school of Chinese thought, as Confucianism is the classic school. Actually, Taoism is romantic throughout. Firstly, it stands for the return to nature and the romantic escape from the world, and revolt against the artificiality and responsibilities Confucian culture. Secondly, it stands for the rural ideal of life, art and literature, and the worship of primitive simplicity. And thirdly, it stands for the world of fancy and wonder, coupled with a childishly naive cosmogony."In the culture of Tao School, “Tao” is the origin of everything, is existing and long-lasting. LaoTzu said in his Tao Te Ching:" Tao gave birth to the one, the one gave birth successively to two things, three things, up to ten thousand (i.e., everything)."That is why Taoists insist on always being natural. They believe that everything is decided by nature, by their fate, but not by themselves. So-called ‘good fortune‘ and ‘bad fortune‘ are the same in their eyes. Because they know that "It is upon bad fortune that good fortune leans, upon good fortune that bad fortune rests" There fore," to do nothing ""to love by quietude"." to act only by i ，法语论文 |
