How to understand traditional culture is a knowledge of the unity of man and nature.

In the history of China's thought, "the unity of man and nature" is a basic belief. Mr. Ji Xianlin explained: Heaven is nature; People are people; Harmony means mutual understanding and friendship. Westerners always try to conquer and plunder nature with highly developed science and technology, while the sages of the East warned us that human beings are only a part of the universe, and man and nature are closely linked. The idea of "harmony between man and nature" is everywhere. Even in China's unique tea culture, a tea lamp consisting of a cover, a bowl and a plate respectively represents the harmony and unity of heaven, people and earth. Confucianism, with "benevolence" as its core and "ceremony" as its representation, can be said to be a kind of human study, and its main content is to talk about the way of being a man, including exploring human nature, the value of life, the principles of dealing with interpersonal relationships and so on. Confucianism emphasizes affection and kindness, and puts forward "blood is thicker than water", "old people are old, young people are young, young people are young" and "sacrifice one's life for righteousness". For example, in China, it is the greatest happiness in their lives for people to get together and enjoy family happiness. Unlike westerners, they are independent and adventurous. The unity of man and nature is a political philosophy thought of China in ancient times. Originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was expounded by Dong Zhongshu and other scholars, summarized by Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming Dynasties and clearly put forward. Its basic idea is that human social phenomena such as politics and ethics are the direct reflection of nature. The unity of man and nature is the basic spirit of China's philosophy, and it is also the most striking feature that distinguishes China's philosophy from the West. Its meaning is broad and profound, and it is not easy to describe it simply. The following chapters are extremely concise, quoting Wang Aijun's Works of Friendship Association as follows: "Since Tang Yu, China has had the idea of harmony between man and nature. To respect heaven is to love, and to love is to respect heaven. The so-called harmony between man and nature actually includes two concepts: nature will conquer man and man will conquer nature. " Tian Xingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement. China's thought is neither partial to nature's victory over mankind nor partial to man's victory over heaven. There is no religion in China, but the people of China are full of religious spirit, which is the characteristic of China civilization. "Zuo Zhuan" contains: "Shi Tao said: I will listen to it, and the country will prosper and listen to the people; Dying, resigned. The wise and upright God also walks according to man. " (In the thirty-second year of Zhuang Gong, 662 BC) Shi Xiao's words represented the ancient humanism in China, that is, the grand purpose of the unity of man and nature. The sages of all ages have made great efforts to continue to promote this way of harmony between man and nature. Comparing China and the West, the trend of China's philosophy is the unity of man and nature; The trend of western philosophy, people and talents. Therefore, China's philosophy, observing the universe through life, makes man and nature one. Zhouyi's theory of "beginning in the early Yuan Dynasty" does not contain theological flavor, but links personnel with heaven, aiming at clarifying the origin of moral cultivation. This shows that the thought of Heaven in China's orthodox philosophy is purely rational metaphysics. "Nature and heaven, the day after tomorrow and Mukden. "(easy to dry classical Chinese) If it is not in harmony with heaven, how could this happen? Western philosophy, moral philosophy (spiritual philosophy) and natural philosophy, each with its own fields, have a long history and are of no benefit. Chinese and western research methods are different, and their ideological systems are also different. We are convinced that among all ethnic groups in ancient and modern China and abroad, it is the Chinese nation that can best understand the relationship between man and the universe and therefore seek to maintain harmony between man and nature. China's philosophy does not include religious belief, but it does not oppose religious belief. The concept of "God" belief is hidden in his bones, but it is not revealed. He is talking about "people". This human-centered study of heaven and man can be called humanistic philosophy.