An Inquiry into the Semiotic Thought of Laozi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22203069 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dong Zhu (0000-0002-6611-3695, Lanzhou University), Wei Ren (0000-0003-1975-6046, Sichuan Normal University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-39 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Signs and Media (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-0315 • E-ISSN: 2590-0323 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/25900323-12340003 |
| OpenAlex | W3122761984 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
Tao Te Ching , the masterpiece of Laozi the renowned philosopher of Pre-Imperial China, plays an important role in Chinese history. Laozi’s philosophy centres on such concepts as ming (names), li (rituals), and dao (the way). Ming , originally developed as a result of human beings’ endeavours to understand the world in which they live and to bring order to their society, has degenerated into the sources of evils and the reason for turbulence when people stop at nothing for fame and fortune; Li , an effective and efficient means for the kings of West Zhou Dynasty to maintain social stability, has become but a collection of empty sign vehicles with the disintegration of rituals and music; Dao concerns Laozi’s metaphysical reflection on the origin of the universe and its ultimate laws. Ming and li are but artificial restraints imposed on human intelligence whereas dao provides the way out. Therefore, to lead a simple and natural life, it is advisable to eliminate ming and li , and worship dao . In semiotic terms, this means that desemiotisation is the solution to the crisis
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · China · Consciousness · Epistemology · Literature · Metaphysics · Nothing · Semiotics · Theology · Worship · Chinese history and philosophy · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History · Japanese History and Culture · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |