XiuShen Theory In Confucianism Horizon

The object of this dissertation is the Xunzi body theory, that wants to express three meanings:firstly, the sense of "Body" in the Chinese ancient philosophy is different from its in the west philosophy, it is different from the body in west traditional philosophy that is against mind, and is different from the flesh which is full of desires in post-modernity thoughts. This is a whole of body and mind, that is different from the physical body in the modern text. Secondly, the body in Xunzi's thoughts is a whole, that is a field composed of Xing-Xueqi-Xin(形-血气-心).This field is successive in which every element effects each other. In sight of the relationship of nature and person, the distance between the person and nature is continuous, and the body that is composed by Xing-Xueqi-Xin(形-血气-心)is interrelated with Qi-Shen(气-神)in the nature, which highlights the identity of the cosmic body that is body of nature and person in the sense of Confucian philosophy. Thirdly, body in thoughts of Xunzi is the holistic field, it has dynamic characteristics, this body is not just a noun, more importantly, it is a verb. For understanding this body, Xunzi has his Xiu shen(修身)theory. This theory is one of the most important ideas in Confucian philosophy. From Xiushen(修身), Xunzi and Confucian prove that they understand, change the existence and reshape life from interaction between the body and the existence. This Xiushen(修身)theory shows ideals and values of Confucian philosophy, it is also all attributed to the theory and practice of the Department.Therefore, based on the above ideas, this article describes body in Xunzi's thoughts through this Xiushen(修身)theory. Grasping Xiushen(修身)theory, we analyze from four aspects:firstly, Xiushen(修身)is based at body, so "What is the body?" is the logical starting point. We answer this problem in the first chapter and the second chapter. In the first chapter, from the perspective of ontology, we analyze human body functions and correlation between them and the universe. The body which is composed of Xing-Xueqi-Xin(形-血气-心)is related with Qi-Shen(气-神)in the nature. We argue the academic focus about the relationship between nature and person. In the second chapter, from the perspective of human nature, we understand body in Xunzi's thoughts. We pay attention to the approach from nature to person, Xing-Qing-Yu(性-情-欲)in Xunzi's thoughts describes this approach. From this perspective, we discuss the relationship between Xunzi's and Menzi's human being theory.Differing from the static point of view "body" in the first chapter and the second chapter, we understand "body" in Xunzi's thoughts from action. In the third chapter, we analyze the language and action, and discuss the relation between them and body. This paper research these problem from the origin, structure, function, history, dimensions, etc.In the forth chapter, we analyze the process of Xiushen. Firstly, we discuss the learning and practicing. We think the students learning is from the teacher and the students practice the rite from the learning. Ji in Xunzi's thoughts is the structure of possess of the learning and practicing. We understand Ji from Bian and Hua which are the possess of XiuShen(修身). Bian(变)is linked with Shen(神)and Hua(化)is linked with Ming(明).This view is Xunzi the most subtle, most inner point source. From the point, nature and person, benevolence and righteousness and so is forwarded to integration and expansion.In the fifth chapter, we analyze the goal of Xiushen(修身).The answer to this question, we discuss mainly from the individual to be achieved by cultivating the ideal personality, the regulating family and the running in the social point of view, and the situation in the history and the culture.