Introduction: Several Important Concepts in Laozi and Zhuangzi’s Artistic Thought
摘要
The research history of modern Laozi & Zhuangzi artistic and literary thought over the past century has shown significant achievements, particularly in the continuous enrichment of interpretations. In the course of this development, the concepts and terms related to beauty, literature, and art in Laozi and Zhuangzi have been thoroughly examined and explained. Among them, “Zi RanZi Ran” meaning “nature”, “natural” or “naturalness”, “Yan YiYan Yi” meaining “words and thought”, “Xu JingXu Jing” meaning “void and peace”, and “Wu HuaWu Hua” meaning “transformation of things”, these four categories have received particular attention from academia.