Research On Dong Zhongshu's "Name" Thought Under The Perspective Of The Relationship Between Heaven And Man

This article examines Dong Zhongshu's “Name” thought from the perspective of “the relationship between man and nature”.Firstly,Dong zhongshu inherited and innovated the idea of Confucius' “name”.Therefore,in the chapter titled “Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn· The Profound Examination of Names and Appellations”,he said “the end of the world is to be judged;The big end,in the name of the deep”.Dong zhongshu said that the main purpose of the title is to serve politics.To elevate the “name” to the important position of “ruling the world”,thus laid the important position of “name” into its political philosophy.Secondly,dong zhongshu introduced the concept of “heaven” into his political philosophy,“Heaven” ruled the monarchy.Thus,Dong zhongshu divine status of “heaven” was established.In the reign of “heaven”.Once again,dong zhongshu ascribes the sacredness of “name” to“heaven”.In order to ensure the authenticity of the “name”,Dong zhongshu put "saints" into the “heaven” and “name” of the key position,set up a “heaven-saint-name” connected between the induction system.In the end,Dong zhongshu regarded “The Profound Examination of Names and Appellations” as an important means to govern the country.Dong zhongshu's “name” is to give play to the role of “name” in the political process,and the “name" will ultimately serve the political objectives of political indoctrination.As an important thinker and politician in the Han Dynasty,Dong Zhongshu also made a further distinction on the “name”.He thought that different classes,such as emperors,princes,officials,scholars,and people,had their own“name”.Acting in accordance with its “name”,the state society will naturally be governed.As a result,the “name” not only has meanings such as names,famous quotes,and fame on the sense of justice,but it is also elevated to the political height of “governing the world”,thuspromoting the unification of politics and religion in the Han Dynasty.