The Study Of Ideological And Political Education Contained In The Tao Te Ching

The essence of the Tao Te Ching covers various aspects such as philosophy,governance,education,and self-cultivation.It holds an important position in the history of thought and has a profound impact both domestically and internationally,containing rich resources for ideological and political education.Guided by Marxist theory and guided by socialist values,fully exploring and revealing the beneficial nutrients therein,and conducting modernity transformation and development,it helps to promote excellent traditional culture,enhance its sense of the times,and has reference value and inspiration for current ideological and political education work.On the basis of studying and drawing on previous research,this article reveals the correlation between the Tao Te Ching and ideological and political education from the perspective of cultural studies and the humanistic and educational functions of the Tao Te Ching.Through the method of literature analysis,it analyzes classic original works and related literature,excavates and explains the ideological and political education principles and interests contained in the Tao Te Ching.Through comparative analysis,it compares the ideological and political education theories contained in the Tao Te Ching with Confucian culture,especially the educational theory of ideological and political education,highlighting the unique and advantageous aspects of the ideological and political education theories contained in the Tao Te Ching,providing theoretical inspiration and feasible modern transformation methods for current ideological and political education.The ideological and political education principles and interests contained in the Tao Te Ching are prominently reflected in the main objectives,main content,main principles,and main methods.The main goal of ideological and political education contained in it is: "To be virtuous is to be a truly virtuous person;To be the most kind person is to be the most kind;Seeing simplicity and embracing simplicity " means being a simple and genuine person.The main content of ideological and political education contained in it includes the moral concept of "following the Tao and valuing morality",the integrity concept of "keeping words but not believing them",the natural ecological concept of "harmony between heaven and man",and the life value concept of "rebirth and cherishing oneself".The main principles of ideological and political education contained in it include the simple nature guiding principle of "returning to the basics",the healthy mentality construction principle of "emptiness and stillness",the overall learning principle of "carrying the soul and embracing one",and the intellectual development principle of "abandoning the sage and wisdom".The main methods of ideological and political education contained in it are "teaching without words" and "assisting nature in all things".The ideological and political education principles and interests contained in the Tao Te Ching have theoretical inspiration and practical reference value for contemporary ideological and political education work.In terms of theoretical inspiration,emphasizing the importance of "softness over hardness" means enhancing the affinity of ideological and political education and stimulating the participation awareness of the educated;It emphasizes the importance of "adhering to the past and resisting the present",which means grasping the laws of ideological and political education;It emphasizes’ natural inaction ’,which means respecting students’ internal needs.In terms of practical reference value,it is necessary to implement the fundamental task of ideological and political education from the sage’s "moral cultivation" to the cultivation of moral character;From’supporting the nature of all things’ to adhering to the unity of dominance and subjectivity,it is necessary to encourage learners to engage in self-education;From "teaching without words" to adhering to the unity of explicit education and implicit education,educators need to demonstrate themselves and pursue the practical effects of ideological and political education in a way that moistens things and silently.