Interpreting Zhuangzi’s Life Practice with Jung’s “Individualization” Concept--with Discussion of the Equality of Things as an Example

• Main Authors: LAI, WEI-DA, 賴威達
• Other Authors: TSAI, CHANG-HSIUNG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2019
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/4wjq4c

碩士 === 南華大學 === 生死學系碩士班 === 107 === 　　The purpose of the study was to analyse the allegorical texts of the inner chapters of Zhuangzi with the concept of Jungian psychology; also, attempted to unearth the notion of Zhuangzi contains the concepts of Jung’s individuation. Zhuangzi is broad and profound which contains a wealth of life wisdom in the field of Chinese philosophy. There have been many interpretations of different angles; however, far too little attention has been paid to the interpretation with the psychological perspective. Therefore, the researcher tried to take the approach of the Jung's Individuation to interpret the fables involved in the development of life in the inner chapter named "Discussion of the Equality of Things" of Zhuangzi. 　　The process of the current study involves three levels of dialectics: 1. The consideration of the methodological interpretation of the text of Zhuangzi. 2. The philosophical exploration of the correlation between stories in” Discussion of the Equality of Things” and Jung's Individuation. 3. The perspective of Jungian psychology and individuation to interpret the meaning and value of inspired fables in” Discussion of the Equality of Things.” 4. With Jungian psychology approach, to construct the growth pathway of life upon the fables in Zhuangzi. 　　This study attempted to bring to light the abundant psychological and philosophical meaning of life in Zhuangzi; furthermore, to enrich the spectrum of the interpretation of Zhuangzi. Firstly, the research background and motivation are followed by the research purpose, research scope and materials. Second, illustrating the methodology and structure of the present study. Lastly, the implementation and significant findings of this research.