The Ecological Aesthetics In Tao Yuanming's Poerty

Tao Yuanming is the most outstanding poet in the Chinese Wei Southern and Northern Dynasties during 800 years. His poems follow the quaint style in Wei-jin dynasty, but enter a more skillful region, making the height that poem can reach. No one ever emphasizes"Nature"more than Tao in poems. He simplifies the profound philosophies from Lao Zhuang into simple ones and create a new style——pastoral pleasures promoted by Tao is the basis of the so-called eco-centrism which appears in modern times. Tao Yuanming is a unique romantic figure, not only poetry, in his article also reflected everywhere the highest realm of natural philosophy. The rich ecological consciousness in his poetry provide a practical basis and theoretical sources for the living style of returning to nature and satisfying physical and spiritual needs. To seek the settlement from nature is the living wisdom he supplies to us and also offers us, a spiritual habital to get away from the ecological crisis.This essay focus on the ecological aesthetics in Tao's potery. First of all, it discusses the cultural backgrounds and Ideological Origins of this theory's formation. Zhouyi, Confucius and Old Zhuang have a subtle influence on the formation of Tao's theory, as well as the social atmosphere in Wei-jin dynasty. Second, study of the Ecological Aesthetics contained in the TaoYuanming's poetry, Finally, Through analyzing this theory ,we shall get some revelation,and it poins out the direction of seeking ecological civilization ,pursing a simple material life with rich spirititual life and returning to the harmony between man and nature.