Abstract: This thesis mainly analyzes and interprets Guo Xiang's zhiyan(卮言)theory by questioning and analysisingZhuangzi zhu(莊子注). Generally speaking, scholars explored the interpretation method of Guo Xiang's philosophy from the perspective of jiyan chuyi(寄言出意)and bianming xili(辨名析理).This article focus on the original zhiyan theory of Zhuangzi(莊子). Guo Xiang's theoretical basis of “physicality” involved in his interpretation of zhiyan and the benchmark of “naturalness”, and the specific relationship between “conceptual metaphor” and “training the mind and body”.

Key words: Guo Xiang, Zhiyan, Physical view, Natural view