Zhuangzi and Hui Shi on Qing 情

Vol. 40 No. 1   06/2010   

Title

Zhuangzi and Hui Shi on Qing  

Author

Chong, Kim-chong  

Genre

Article  

Pages

21~45   

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Language

English

Key words

Zhuangzi, Hui Shi, qing, facts, emotions,heaven,human beings  

Abstract

    This essay examines Zhuangzi's idea, in his dialogue with Hui Shi in the De Chong Fu, of being without human qing. This idea is situated within the contrast that Zhuangzi constantly makes between heaven and human beings. Some contexts for this contrast are described. The essay concludes that qing should be read as basically referring to “facts" in the Zhuangzi, including certain factual beliefs about (false or mistaken) emotions. 

 

 

Author: Chong, Kim-chong
Genre: Article