Zhuangzi is an insurmountable peak in the history of Chinese thought.

Zhuang Zhou was born in ancient China around 369 BC. His real name was Zhuang Zhou. He is an important figure in Taoist thought. His thoughts are like the key to a new world, revealing a new way for us to understand the world and ourselves.

The concept of "inaction" he proposed challenged the traditional concept of active participation in the world. This itself has caused a lot of controversy and contains rich thinking value.

In the social atmosphere at that time, everyone was eager for success and chasing fame and fortune. Zhuangzi advocates "inaction", but this does not mean telling people to do nothing.

During the Warring States Period, there were constant disputes and wars between various countries. Politicians were busy formulating policies and competing for city land.

Zhuangzi believes that just like the cycle of four seasons in nature, the growth and death of living things have their own fixed laws, and we should not interfere too much with the operation of nature.

He emphasized that the development of things should be driven by the laws of nature, rather than forcing intervention based on human subjective will.

Zhuangzi lived in an era of turmoil and a prevailing socialist ethos, but he stuck to himself and upheld the idea of ​​"inaction". This reflects his profound understanding of the laws of development of things.

Observing today, we can deeply feel the practical value of Zhuangzi's "inaction" concept in the field of environmental protection.

Nowadays, many areas pursue immediate economic gains and over-exploit resources, damaging the natural environment and causing environmental conditions to continue to deteriorate.

If we adhere to the principle of "inaction" and do not interfere too much in the evolution of natural ecology, we may be able to reduce many environmental problems.

Zhuangzi longed for people to be as free as nature, unfettered by the world.

He expressed this idea through various fables and stories in his writings.

The legend of Kunpeng flying high into the sky. The huge Kunpeng soars into the sky, reaching a height of 90,000 miles. This scene symbolizes the artistic conception of breaking free from restraint and longing for infinite freedom.

In the ethical and hierarchical society of the feudal era, people were bound by many dogmas. Whether it is the etiquette when traveling or the rules of daily speech, they have greatly restricted people's freedom of thought and action.

In today's society, although we have more rights and freedoms, we are still bound by invisible constraints such as consumerism and social comparison.

We strive for material things as a symbol of freedom. But Zhuangzi tells us that true freedom may be a kind of inner peace. Zhuangzi himself, even though he lived a simple life and made a living by weaving straw sandals, could still fly freely in the spiritual world.

Zhuangzi's thoughts span many fields such as philosophy, literature, and art.

His thoughts enriched the system of ancient philosophy in the philosophical world and formed a strong contrast with Confucianism while also complementing each other.

From a literary perspective, his book "Zhuangzi" is a literary treasure house.

The article "Xiaoyaoyou" is full of imagination and unique vocabulary, which has brought a steady stream of inspiration to later literary creations.

In the field of art, whether it is painting or music creation, Zhuangzi's ideas are permeated.

Ancient Chinese painting art focused on the expression of artistic conception. Many painters were deeply inspired by Zhuangzi's philosophy and strived to present a free and elegant aesthetic atmosphere in their paintings.

The tunes played by musicians in ancient times were intended to convey the natural and transcendent state of mind advocated by Zhuangzi.

The story "Zhuang Zhou Dreams of Butterflies" is very famous.

This story takes place during the period of gradual development of simple philosophical thought in ancient times.

At this stage, philosophers began to conduct in-depth research on profound philosophical issues such as human existence, the relationship between consciousness and the external world. They began to explore these issues.

Zhuangzi turned into a butterfly in his dream, but when he woke up he was not sure whether he had turned into a butterfly or the butterfly had turned into himself. This experience made him think deeply about the boundaries between reality and dreams, things and self.

This has similar thinking in discussions of modern philosophy, especially existential philosophy.

Modern scientific research shows that people's state of consciousness during sleep is very complex. At the same time, the connection between dreams and reality is not easy to draw clearly.

From a psychological perspective, the allusion "Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies" can also trigger our in-depth thinking on the process of forming self-awareness.

In the long development process of Chinese culture, Zhuangzi's thoughts are everywhere.

In literature, countless poets and poets were influenced by it.

Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, had a bold and uninhibited poetry style, soaring artistic conception and rich imagination. Taking his famous sentence "The great roc rises with the wind in one day and soars ninety thousand miles" as an example, it is not difficult to see the traces of Zhuangzi's philosophy.

In the field of artistic creation, my country's classical garden art fully demonstrates the core concepts of Zhuangzi's philosophy. This art form emphasizes conforming to nature in its layout. Every plant and every piece of grass appears natural and does not look like it has been deliberately carved by humans.

In the field of medicine, traditional Chinese medicine advocates the concept of the unity of nature and man, believing that the human body is like a miniature universe. This view is quite consistent with Zhuangzi’s understanding of nature.

When analyzing the causes and treatment methods of diseases, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the coordination and unity between people and the surrounding environment. This is closely related to the concept of harmonious symbiosis between people and nature advocated by Zhuangzi.

Zhuangzi's teachings not only left a profound mark on Chinese history, but also aroused widespread interest around the world.

With the expansion of cultural exchanges, many Western scholars began to study Zhuangzi's thoughts.

His exploration of freedom and thinking about the relationship between man and nature have aroused widespread consensus in the trend of Western environmentalism.

Some of the views of the German philosopher Heidegger have something in common with some of Zhuangzi's thoughts. There is a certain connection between Heidegger's discussion of the problem of existence and Zhuangzi's discussion of the relationship between people and things.

As globalization continues to deepen, Zhuangzi's teachings may be spread to more parts of the world as a unique cultural and ideological resource.

In the East Asian cultural circle, countries such as Japan and South Korea have also adopted some of the essence of Zhuangzi’s thoughts on the road to cultural progress. However, after these elements were integrated and transformed with the local culture, they formed their own unique cultural characteristics.