1. "If you take advantage of the righteousness of heaven and earth, and control the differentiation of the six qi, and swim infinitely, you will be treated badly!"
When a person wanders between heaven and earth, Its spirit is integrated with the universe, its self is infinitely open, it connects itself inwardly, and it connects and integrates with others and other things outwardly. Reaching this state, the boundaries between things and myself can be eliminated, and the limitations of time and space can no longer be felt.
2. "Wandering in infinity, he will be treated badly!"
The Supreme Man is a free and transcendent person. He transcends from the constraints of the world of form and obtains great liberation. , reaching the state of "no waiting" - the mind is infinitely open and in harmony with external objects. In this way, no matter what the situation, you can be at peace with the situation and feel free. Zhuangzi's description of the Perfect Man reflects some characteristics of Xiaoyaoyou's ideal personality.
The famous sentence comes from "Xiaoyaoyou" by Zhuangzi, a philosopher and writer during the Warring States Period.
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The entire "Xiaoyaoyou" focuses on an important aspect of Zhuangzi's philosophical thought, that is, nihilism and absolute freedom . It not only had varying degrees of influence on the thoughts and creations of ancient and later writers such as Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Tao Yuanming, Li Bai, Su Shi, and Cao Xueqin, but also had an important impact on modern and contemporary Chinese politicians, scientists, and writers. .
Among modern politicians, the one most affected is Mao Zedong. Among modern writers, Lu Xun was devoted to Zhuangzi's philosophy and articles, and his influence on his thinking and writing style is obvious. In addition, literary greats such as Wen Yiduo and Guo Moruo were also greatly influenced by it.
"Xiaoyaoyou" not only affects contemporary Chinese politicians and writers, but also has an important impact on contemporary Chinese scientists. "Zhuangzi's theory of free travel has profoundly influenced later generations' thinking and attitudes about life for thousands of years, opening up a road to freedom for people.
Zhuangzi's free and easy outlook on life is of great significance to It criticizes the value of secular tools and emphasizes grasping human existence from the height of the universe, sublimating the human spirit from reality, breaking away from self-centeredness, and getting rid of the narrow state of mind that is self-contained and self-limited, so as to avoid being mediocre and busy. Lost and alienated oneself.
This has certain practical significance for expanding people's ideological horizons, broadening people's spiritual space, and bringing people's ideological understanding and spiritual connotation to a new level.
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