主編:詹石窗
出版:香港蓬瀛仙館
ISSN 1728-7642

Daoism Studies ›› 2021, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 49-61.

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On Sima Chengzhen's Social Governance Thought of "Guoyou Shenye"

Peng Qinwen   

  • Online:2021-12-10 Published:2021-12-27
  • About author:Peng Qinwen, MA, Philosophy and Social Development College of Huaqiao University; Research direction: Chinese Taoism; the relationship between Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism; Address: School of Philosophy and Social Development, Xiamen Campus, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei, Xiamen, Fujian; Postcode: 361021; E-mail: 156957457@qq.com.

Abstract: Sima Chengzhen(司馬承禎), a Daoist master of School of Highest Clarity in the Tang Dynasty, had a close relationship with the royal family, and used the texts of "Guoyou shengye"(國猶身也), Laozi and Zhuangzi to answer the questions about superstition given by Tang Ruizong. Sima Chengzhen regarded superstition as heresy, and raised political views of nonbeing. The thought of Guoyou shenye has long existed in Daoist thoughts such as Laozi and Zhuangzi, and it has been regarded as a common understanding of Daoism. This kind of social governance thought mainly includes three aspects: the same structure, principle and governance of the country and body.

Key words: "Guoyou shenye", Social governance, Sima Chengzhen, Daoism