The Idea Of Ideal Society In The Inner Chapters Of Chuang Tzu

Chuang Tzu based his thought on the academic trend at that time,his speculative temperament and introspective spirit were obvious,and he had profound opinions some major issues.Many scholars had verified that the seven inner chapters were written by Chuang Tzu,so most of them are reliable.There are a number of interrelated leitmotifs in these chapters.Scholars had discussed the part which advocates individual and freedom,and some views have been valued by readers.There is a close relationship between the individual and society,Chuang Tzu also paid attention to the Human world.The basis of inner chapters is related to society.Carefree Tour talks about big or small and useful or useless,which belongs to social values.Equal View of the World reflects on concepts and judgments,which belongs to the academic field.Nourish the Master of Life comments on knowledge and survival,this article tells us how to survive in society.Human World evaluates the use and amend,we can learn political wisdom from it.The Moral Influence values morality and forgets appearance,this article tells us that people should not look at the appearance,but should look at morality.Grand Master describes real knowledge and forgets everything,this article criticized the Confucian rites.Waiting for the Monarch tells the use of the unintentional,this article tells us what political morality is.Chuang Tzu focused on reality and society,but just stayed on the level of ideas.The ideas in the seven inner chapters cover four areas:academic,political,moral and artistic.Politics and morality are integral part of society.Academic involves knowledge of nature and society,and are related to the common progress of mankind.Art deals with how individuals are free in society.Chuang Tzu promoted "no self'and "unintentional" in the above four areas."No self" and "unintentional" are the main spirits in Chuang Tzu's social conception.Chuang Tzu did not want to put academics,politics,morals,and art together and form a society.He believed that the ideal society is an organism constructed by many elements.Chuang Tzu's ideas did not have much influence in ancient China and had not been promoted.Chuang Tzu had a sense of history and social progress.It made him have a special position among thinkers in the pre-Qin period.If Chuang Tzu's spirit is implemented,society may become enlightened and human happiness will be enhanced.Carrying forward his reflective spirit and calm spirit will promote the progress of individuals and society,and can also amend some bias in the progress process.Then promote the gradual progress of individuals and society.