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- Title
Revisiting the Exchange between Zhuangzi and Huizi on Qing.
- Authors
Ma, Lin; van Brakel, Jaap
- Abstract
In this article we focus on the famous dialogue between Zhuangzi 莊子 and Huizi 惠子 concerning the question whether or not ren 人 (in particular the shengren 聖人) have qing 情. Most scholars have understood qing in this exchange as referring to "feelings" or "emotions." We take issue with such readings. First, we demonstrate that, while Huizi probably understands qing as something like feelings or emotions, Zhuangzi's view is that having qing is connected with making shifei 是非 judgments whereas having no qing means that shifei has no grip on those ren, especially the shengren. What follows is that the expression wuqing 無情 should not be identified as a "doctrine of nonemotion." Instead, wuqing implies that Zhuangzi advises us to lead a life of tranquility, calmness, and stillness. We show that these peaceful attitudes are associated with the idea of wuwei 無為 in the Zhuangzi.
- Subjects
ZHUANGZI, ca. 365 B.C.-ca. 290 B.C.; QING dynasty, China, 1644-1912; CHINESE philosophy; HUMAN behavior; EMOTIONS
- Publication
Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy, 2021, Vol 20, Issue 1, p133
- ISSN
1540-3009
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11712-020-09765-6