Comparison of Life Theory The Taoist outlook on life is indifferent, so both Lao Zi and Zhuangzi hold the same attitude. What they value is spiritual, not external things. Laozi advocates indifference because when prosperity and material enjoyment reach the extreme, it will not make people happy, but will make people feel pain. Therefore, he said, "Five colors make people blind, five tones make people deaf, five flavors make people cool (mouth disease), galloping wild hunting makes people crazy, and exotic goods can make people hurt." "Because human beings have desires, it will cause competition, but it will only make people more tired, so I turned inward. The reason why Zhuangzi advocates indifference is purely a transcendental idea. His main purpose is to reach the realm of freedom and then get rid of things. And in order to achieve this state, we must be indifferent to everything. From the standpoint of Tao, if everything is unified and there is no difference between life and death, then neither competition nor glory can enter its heart. This is the difference between Zhuangzi and Lao Zi. On the issue of life and death, Lao Tzu said: "I have a big patient because I have a body;" "And I have no body, what's wrong with me? People are born with flesh and blood; With this "flesh and blood", you need food, clothing, housing and transportation; Birth, old age, illness and death are inevitable. Without this smelly bag, all the troubles would not have happened. Zhuangzi's life and death, for life and death, noncommittally, is completely detached. He thinks that birth, old age, illness and death are natural phenomena, so he said, "My husband gave me many shapes to make me live, make me old and make me die;" "So, be good to me, and be good to me. Let nature take its course and do what you can, and you can be called complete. In Zhuangzi's philosophy, there is an important concept, which is "fate". The meaning of "fate" is a dominant force in nature, which is beyond human power. If you fight against "fate" instead of changing it, you will lead to disaster. It is better to live happily, conform to nature and not fight against fate. This is Zhuangzi's opinion. In Laozi's thoughts, we can see his attitude of refusing to settle for destiny. Although Laozi advocates that weakness is indisputable, his weakness aims at defeating the strong, and his indisputable purpose lies in seeking "nothing in the world can compete with it." "