Perception of Lao Tzu’s Life Philosophy

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10.2991/icelaic-15.2016.190How to use a DOI?

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life of philosophy; think highly of modesty and concession; think lightly of fame and gain, keep XuJing(Emptiness and Stillness) Theory; advocate humility and generousness

Abstract

Lao Tzu advocates the truth, the morality, the heaven, the earth and the nature in his "Tao Te Ching" and his philosophy of life is selflessness, tolerance, modesty, humility, concession, generousness, etc. That is to ask people to abide by the law and do their duty so as to achieve social stability and peace. So it provides us a valuable theoretical thinking for the current construction of a harmonious socialistic society, and provides good manna for the implementation of civic virtues construction and the promotion of harmony among human and nature and society, among people and among countries. This paper made comprehension of Lao Tzu’s philosophy of life from the following aspects: 1. think highly of modesty and concession; 2. think lightly of fame and gain, keep Xujing (Emptiness and Stillness) Theory; 3. advocate humility and generousness.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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