An Analysis Of The Management Philosophy Of "Huainanzi"

The paper starts from the research status of theories of management in Huai-nan Tzu, proposes to explore and analyze theories of management in Huai-nan Tzu from the perspective of management philosophy and analyzes the thoughts of management philosophy in Huai-nan Tzu mainly from three perspectives including management ontology, subjectivity theory of management and practice theory of management.Management ontology is analyzed from three aspects. The first aspect is the noumenon of Tao, namely the metaphysical basis of Taoism management, and mainly expounds the deep connotation of "Tao" as management noumenon. Tao is an invisible and limitless existence before heaven and earth takes shape, the fundamental law of operation for everything and the total source of creating everything in universe. The second aspect is the evolution of Tao, namely the metaphysical pattern of Taoism management, mainly elaborates on the process of creating everything through’Tao" from the perspective of cosmism. In this case, the way of heaven, earth and human beings appear and then the way of heaven and earth evolves into human society and then into the way of management of human society, specifically including the process of evolving into the universe, the way of heaven and earth, the internal logic between the way of heaven and management, namely the way of nature of management noumenon and the way of human beings, namely the social basis of management. The third aspect is the philosophy and principle of Tao, namely the metaphysical logic, law and principle of management, and mainly expounds the rules of the way of heaven, earth and human beings, which specifically includes the common rule of the way of heaven, earth and human beings, the rule of the way of heaven and earth and its relationship with the management activities of human society and the rule of the way of human beings.Subjectivity theory of management is analyzed from four aspects. The first aspect is regimen, namely the self-consciousness of management subjects and management subjects’ understanding of their importance in management activities, which concretely involves the connotation and historical origin of regimen and the emphasis on regimen in Huai-nan Tzu. The second aspect is life, namely the theory of human nature of management subjects, and mostly expounds the embodiment of noumenon of "Tao" in human beings, which specifically consists of the connotations of essence and life, the ideal personality management subjects should pursue, the ways and methods of pursuing ideal personality. The third aspect is spirit and the process of forming the inner ability of consciousness for management subjects, namely the social consciousness and self-improvement of management subjects, and mainly discusses the social consciousness related to "vital essence" and "mind" management subject gradually form in social management practice and two main aspects of self-improvement, which mainly includes vital essence, mind and spirit. The fourth aspect is the monarch and his subjects, namely the dialectical relationship between management subjects and objects, mainly expounds the relationship of management subjects and objects between the monarch and his subjects, specifically including "The monarch governs his subjects and the subjects serve the monarch", the orientation of the relationship between management subjects and objects and the prerequisite for maintaining the relationship between management subjects and objects through availing himself of supreme reign.Practice theory of management is analyzed from four aspects. The first aspect is the unity of man and nature, namely the inner unified relationship between management noumenon and management subjects and successful management necessarily depending on the way of management of the unity of man and nature and the nature of Tao, including isomorphism of man and nature, interaction between heaven and man, the unity of man and nature and the inner unity of the way of management and heaven. The second aspect is the joint governance of the nation and the body and the unity of management subjects and management of external objects, including the same source of the nation and the body, governing the body’s being the prerequisite for governing the nation and the internal logic from governing the body to governing the nation. The third aspect is inaction and rule of law. Namely, management subjects have to implement the organic combination of governing by non-interference and rule of law in order to maintain the appropriate limit of management, including governing by non-interference, rule of law, maintaining the appropriate limit of management and the Organic combination of governing by non-interference and rule of law. The fourth aspect is the way of resorting to arms, namely game theory of management, and mainly expounds the military thought centering on Tao, including the strategic guiding thought of only resorting to Tao, the strategic preparations of arms coming from politics and the tactics application of directing military operations with miraculous skill.