Taoism refers to some Jianghu heroes who are close to or similar to Taoism in outlook on life, world outlook and spiritual temperament.
The book "China's Chivalrous Man" points out: "At first glance, it's totally irrelevant to associate a errand ranger with a Taoist who is detached and brooding. Even so, they still have some similarities. ...... First of all, Taoism pursues individuality and opposes the centralized discipline in society. Taoism advocates nature and opposes the system of demanding uniformity. Zhuangzi said:' Although the shin is short, it is worrying to continue; Although the crane's shin is long, it is sad to break. Therefore, the long-term is not broken, and the short-term is not continued. "Whether the rangers realize that this is a Taoist theory or not, what they believe in is actually the principle of letting nature take its course. Second, Taoism, like a ranger, ignores the government and laws and adopts an anarchist attitude. For example, Lao Tzu said,' There are many taboos in the world and the people are poor ... The law is very developed and there are many thieves. Coincidentally, Zhuangzi also warned:' The way to abandon wisdom and stop thieves is also; Picking jade and destroying pearls, thieves can't afford it; Burning symbols break the seal, while the people are simple; The struggle broke the balance, but the people did not argue. "This aversion to legal control and government authority and ranger temperament hit it off.
The difference between chivalry and Taoism, such as inaction and paranoia, and the personal pursuit of this Taoist essence has little to do with chivalry, which seems needless to say. In reality, especially in the works of martial arts novelists, chivalry and chivalry may be different. Some chivalrous men are closer to Confucianism, while others are closer to Taoist temperament.
The Taoist chivalrous man, like the Confucian chivalrous man, is just a name we give for the convenience of narration. The focus of Confucian chivalry is not Confucianism but chivalry, and Taoist chivalry is not Taoism in the true philosophical sense. Just regard his outlook on life and world, personality and temperament as similar to Confucianism or Taoism, and take such a concept name.
The difference between Confucian chivalry and Taoist chivalry is quite obvious, just as the difference between Confucianism and Taoism is very obvious Specifically, there are the following points:
1. Confucian chivalry focuses on benevolence, while Taoist chivalry focuses on wisdom. Generally speaking, Confucianism is a kind-hearted old man, such as Guo Jing, and Taoism is a wise man, such as Yang Guo. Although Taoism advocates "abandoning wisdom and obeying holiness", it is for others to see. Others are not only smart, but also smart. How does an unintelligent person get enlightenment?
2. Confucian chivalry focuses on "social standard", while Taoist chivalry focuses on "natural nature".
3. Confucian knights are active and have joined the WTO; Taoist chivalry is relatively passive, tends to be born, or is not allowed to be alive. China culture has a history of "the confluence of Confucianism and Taoism", which leads to the philosophy of "the rich help the world, and the poor are immune to it". This outlook on life can be divided into two parts. "Helping the world" belongs to Confucianism, and "being independent" belongs to Taoism. A true Confucian chivalrous man should help the world even if he is "poor", which is called not falling into the clouds. The true Taoism, even if it is "reaching", must first "be independent", that is, "lead an honest and clean life", and it is often retiring all the time.
4. Confucian chivalrous men uphold the golden mean and are gregarious in nature, while Taoist chivalrous men have a more distinct personality and pursue individual independence and life freedom. The Confucian world outlook is to actively advocate that people can help the world and save the people, that benevolent people are kings, that the world is safe, that propriety and righteousness are honest and shameful, and that loyalty and filial piety are the core ethics. Taoist world outlook is natural, quiet and inaction. The dream of Confucianism is to "sacrifice oneself" for social interests, while the dream of Taoism is to "realize oneself" by pursuing personality autonomy.
5. Confucianism attaches importance to group, education, sexuality and social rationality; Taoism attaches importance to the individual, humanity, emotional temperament and natural demeanor.