Taoist ideological English

The English word for Taoist thought is "Taoist philosophy".

Taoist philosophy is one of China's traditional philosophies. Its main purpose is to pursue freedom, harmony, inaction and nature in the natural state with "Tao" as the core concept. This philosophical thought can be traced back to the pre-Qin period at the earliest, and it is as famous as Confucianism and Mohism and has a wide influence.

Tao in Taoist philosophy is a very meaningful concept, which not only contains the most fundamental essence and laws of nature and the universe, but also contains the most unconscious and difficult to express the source of body and mind and its unified state. Based on the laws of nature, Taoist philosophy holds that human activities should conform to the destiny, avoid excessive interference and destruction of nature, and pursue the harmony between man and nature.

Taoist philosophy also emphasizes the concepts of harmony between man and nature, differentiation and harmony between Yin and Yang, and governance by doing nothing, which has had a far-reaching impact on ancient China's philosophy, religion, culture, art and lifestyle. Many ideas and concepts in Taoist thought still have important practical significance, including how to treat the destruction of the natural environment by modern society, how to deal with the relationship between man and nature, and how to reflect more rationally on the living conditions of oneself and others, society and mankind.

Especially under the background of environmental pollution and climate change, the thought of taking nature as the basis and conforming to nature in Taoist thought has an important enlightening effect on how human beings live in harmony with nature. At the same time, the emphasis on human nature and physical and mental health in Taoist thought has certain guiding significance for modern healthy life and medical treatment, such as health care and physical and mental adjustment.

Taoist thought also has high artistic and cultural value. China's traditional literature, philosophy, painting, music, opera and folk art all incorporate elements of Taoist thought, making irreplaceable contributions to the development of China culture. Taoism, as a part of China's traditional philosophy, involves thinking and practice in many fields, which has extensive significance and value for promoting the construction of human culture, ecological civilization and healthy development.

Taoism is one of the important thoughts in China's political, cultural and philosophical development, which has great influence and value on ancient civilization in China and modern China society. The position, influence and contribution of Taoism in China's history and culture are irreplaceable. Even in today's social development, it still has extensive application and reference value.

The importance of Taoist thought

Taoism emphasizes the concepts of nature, harmony, inaction and freedom, which is its core thought and concept, and this thought occupies an important position in China's traditional philosophy. Taoist thought puts forward the theory of harmony between man and nature and interaction between yin and yang, emphasizing conforming to nature, avoiding excessive intervention and destroying nature, and realizing the harmony between man and nature. These thoughts provided important ideological guidance for the development of China's ancient politics, culture, religion and social life.

Taoism has exerted a subtle influence on the development of traditional culture in China, infiltrating into the artistic fields such as calligraphy, poetry, music, painting and drama, and enriching the connotation of traditional culture in China. In particular, Taoism has also influenced the art and culture of Zen in China, and Zen has now become the representative symbol of the whole eastern culture.

In recent years, Taoist thought also has important application value in modern society. The diversified cultural system and ecological challenges in the development of modern society need the influence and reference of Taoism's ideas of conforming to nature, liberalization and doing nothing. In modern life, people in the fields of prose, health care, meditation, Buddhism, yoga and so on can deeply appreciate the value of this thought, thus promoting the development of modern lifestyle and modern society.