Integration Of Tranquility And Wonder

Taoist cultivating methods including Internal nourishing exercise and Meditation technique, were not only quietly and tranquilizing but also odd and unreal. The Taoist influences on creative thought of Chinese classical literature and art also had such characteristic: First, theory of Internal nourishing is clear to creative psychology of literature and art. Ancient writing theorists had analogy in practicing immortal with studying poetry. Taoist magic such as Zhai jie and Qigong promote training the quiet psychology of the creation of literature and art. Second, Taoist Meditation technique had great promotion to the creative imaginative internal model of classical literature and art. Its prevailing not only directly promoted the plenty of creations of immortal poetry in WeiJin period, and had certain influences on some kinds of narrative patterns, the image describing when figures came on the stage and environment exaggerating skill etc. in ancient novels and dramas. Third, Taoist "spirit and essence refining exercise" ideal affected as ancient literati's spiritual conditions and ideal life, what was pursue for surmount extent but not giving up realistic life or enjoyment . It also had certain influences on the creative ideal of ancient literati.