Zhuangzi has made outstanding achievements in philosophy, literature and Taoism, and all his thoughts are recorded in Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi thought has a far-reaching influence on later generations, and Taoism regards it as the orthodox mainstream theory. In Zhuangzi, Zhuangzi used a lot of fables to illustrate his thoughts, so he left a lot of well-known epigrams for later generations. What is the main content of Zhuangzi Thought, and what influence does Zhuangzi have on later generations?

Zhuangzi's main ideas.

Zhuangzi's philosophical thoughts mainly inherited the system of Laozi, and on this basis, he added his own viewpoints and theories. Zhuangzi believes that "Tao" is an objective natural law in the universe, and the natural law is an exposition of the origin of the universe. On the basis of Laozi's "Harmony between Man and Nature", Zhuangzi proposed that everything in the world is interrelated. He believes that the natural law of Tao is boundless and unbounded, and no master can manipulate everything. Everything dies by itself, and heaven and earth naturally evolve.

Zhuangzi's life thought advocates being indifferent and broad-minded, facing all joys and sorrows calmly, and being neither happy nor sad about all things and their own changes. Zhuangzi believed that life should pursue freedom. Because of Zhuangzi's free spirit, he didn't pursue being an official all his life, but bound himself with fame and fortune. Zhuangzi believes that life time is limited and the pursuit of desire is infinite, so it is very dangerous to pursue infinite desire with limited life.

In political thought, Zhuangzi did not advocate praising ancient sages. He believes that all things are equal, people should not be graded, and there are classes between monarch and subjects. Zhuangzi also opposes the pursuit of "man-made". He advocates that as long as quietism conforms to the development of nature, there will naturally be a benign world.

Zhuangzi's influence on later generations.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, resulting in the collision of a hundred schools of thought, such as the confrontation and debate between Legalists and Confucianism and Mohism on the political and historical stage. This is an era of fierce collision between eastern civilization thoughts. Scholars lobbied other countries to practice their own theoretical ideas, and black powder appeared one after another.

This is an era of exploring truth and pursuing self-theory, and Zhuangzi is in a world of great ideological struggle, reading extensively and establishing his own unique Zhuangzi school theory. From the ideological core and style, Zhuangzi is different from other philosophers, even from Laozi, the pioneer of Taoism.

Although Laozi also seeks Taoism to govern by doing nothing, his theory also has political opinions and purposes, and Laozi's theory also has the color of serving politics. Zhuangzi, on the other hand, is a pure ideological theory of inaction. It is a complete metaphysical theory that he sets up a world outlook from himself and expounds society and politics.

Zhuangzi's ideological and philosophical system is an abstract id theory. He has no clear political opinions and demands, nor does he seek the acceptance of the rulers. Zhuangzi only understood and explored the truth of the universe through abstract speculation, without trying to verify his theory through secular practice.

Zhuangzi's contribution to later philosophical culture lies in his establishment of an abstract philosophical id theory. What attracted the attention of later generations most was Zhuangzi's theory of "carefree life". The ideological realm of spiritual freedom pursued by Zhuangzi is free and easy after belittling the fame and fortune of life, just like everything turns around, my heart remains unchanged. This is a realm of life beyond dust.

In the history of China, no one can absorb and develop Zhuangzi's abstract philosophical theory. Zhuangzi represents the highest level of China's metaphysics, which no one can inherit.

Zhuangzi has a unique ideological theory in philosophy, WTO entry and politics. He advocates the idea of harmony between man and nature, and also has the theory of pursuing spiritual freedom. Zhuangzi put forward China's earliest metaphysical theory, but it is a pity that later generations failed to inherit and develop it. It's really sad