Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-115). Also available in electronic version.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-170).

在中國古代道家宇宙論研究之中，「道」與「氣」的關係如何，一直是難以 簡單解釋的問題，學者對這問題意見不一，歧見紛呈。本文希望透過《管子》四 篇的解讀及《老子》、《莊子》、《淮南子》宇宙系統的研究來論證部分學者主張「道」 等同「氣」的意見之不妥當處，並提出「道」與「氣」實為相互區別，「道」與「氣」並不是「同一」的看法。此外，本文會以「修心練氣」的角度揭示古人在「修心練氣」的過程中做到「練氣體道」，繼而「氣道並生」的效果。本文將以 此提出，在先秦至漢的道家宇宙論中，「道」與「氣」雖屬不同層次的概念，但 卻是處於同一「軌跡」，「同軌並生」的看法。最後，本文再以「氣」與「道」的 關係來粗淺地回應陳漢生提出的「中國並未發展出抽象實體理論」的問題。本文的第二章將會探討人們在探尋天地秩序，生命起源時，如何回應世界的 最初起源是甚麼及其生滅法則又是甚麼這兩條問題。第二章以這兩條問題來審視 古希臘哲學家的宇宙系統與「道」、「氣」宇宙系統，從而揭示，無論是古代中國 的道家，抑或是古希臘的哲學家都未能完好地回答這兩條問題。第二章因而提出， 沒有周詳考慮這兩條核心問題使「道」與「氣」的宇宙理論存有不確定及不清晰 的地方的看法。本文的第三章嘗試探討道家宇宙論中「氣」與「道」的關係，以此考究「氣」 與「道」究竟是「同一性」，抑或是不同層次的概念。第三章將以《管子》四篇 的文獻解讀 及《管子》四篇的理論體系來作考察，以指出「氣或精氣等同道的 理論」的欠妥當處。第四章將考察《老子》、〈恆先〉及《淮南子》宇宙生成系統，再次揭示「氣」 與「道」是相互區分的，它們是屬於不同層次的概念。第五章將會以「修心練氣」的角度切入，以揭示古人在「修心練氣」的過程 中做到「練氣充道」，繼而「氣道並生」。第五章將以此提出，在先秦至漢的道家 宇宙論中，「道」與「氣」雖屬不同層次的概念，但卻是處於同一「軌跡」，「同 軌並生」的看法。另外，第五章亦會以「氣」與「道」的關係來粗淺地回應陳漢 生提出的「中國並未發展出抽象實體理論」的問題。本文認為，中國古人選擇的 是「抽象原理」與「具象世界」相結合的世界觀來發展抽象理論，跟西方「抽象 原理」與「具象世界」截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。所以，簡單地以西方哲學系統 與中國古代思想作對比，未必可以窺見中國古代思想的真象。;「同軌並生」的看法。另外第 五章亦會以「氣」與道的關係來粗 淺地回應陳漢生提出的 「中國並未發展出抽象 實體理論」的問題。本文認為， 理論」的問題。本文認為， 理論」的問題。本文認為， 理論」的問題。本文認為， 理論」的問題。本文認為， 中國古人選擇的是「抽象原理」與具世界相結合觀來發展理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 理論，跟西方「抽象原」與具世界截然劃分的哲學傳統不同。 所以， 簡單地以西方哲學系統與中國古代思想作對比，未必可窺見的真象。;For many years, the relations between the two concepts of "Dao" and "Qi", in ancient Taoist Cosmology, has not been clearly explained. Based on a meticulous study of the relevant Taoist canons, mainly the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子, Laozi 老子, Zhuangzi 莊子 and Huainanzi 淮南子, the author of this thesis reviews different views in previous scholarship, provides his own observations and hypotheses. This thesis examines how the ancient people conceive to attain "Dao" by cultivating their mind and practicing "Qi"; meanwhile, "Dao" and "Qi" is generated simultaneously in one's body. In addition, by reviewing the trajectory of the development of Taoist Cosmology from the Pre-Qin period to the Han dynasty, this thesis argues that, although "Dao" and "Qi" are different in concept, they can be naturally generated and developed on a same track in one's body. With the analysis of the relations between "Dao" and "Qi", this thesis discuss Chad Hansen's theory that Chinese thought lacks abstract entities in anything resembling the way Western theories of abstract entities did". The second chapter of this paper examines how ancient Chinese respond to the following questions: What is the origin of the world? And what are the laws governing the life and death of the myriad things? In this chapter, the cosmic system of ancient Greek philosophy is also discussed to compare with its counterpart in China, the cosmological system of which is elaborated from the concepts of "Dao" and "Qi". This reveals that neither ancient Chinese Taoists, nor ancient Greek philosophers be able to fully address these two questions. It is hence concluded that the interpretation of the cosmological theory based on "Dao" and "Qi" lacks clarity and precision without addressing to the above mentioned two fundamental questions. The third chapter explores the relations between "Dao" and "Qi" in early Taoist literature . Through literary reviews of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子and the Theoretical System of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子, with a focus on the differences and similarities of these two substances, "Dao" and "Qi" , according to this author, cannot be equalized in the contexts of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子. The third chapter explores the relations between "Dao" and "Qi" in early Taoist literature . Through literary reviews of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子and the Theoretical System of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子, with a focus on the differences and similarities of these two substances, "Dao" and "Qi" , according to this author, cannot be equalized in the contexts of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子. The third chapter explores the relations between "Dao" and "Qi" in early Taoist literature . Through literary reviews of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子and the Theoretical System of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子, with a focus on the differences and similarities of these two substances, "Dao" and "Qi" , according to this author, cannot be equalized in the contexts of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子. The third chapter explores the relations between "Dao" and "Qi" in early Taoist literature . Through literary reviews of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子and the Theoretical System of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子, with a focus on the differences and similarities of these two substances, "Dao" and "Qi" , according to this author, cannot be equalized in the contexts of the Four Chapters of Guanzi 管子

Chinese / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

The thesis starts with a biographical study of Tao's life and religious experiences by regarding him as an individual living in given social and cultural milieu, in contrast to the general explanatory model related to the development of Taoism in the medieval China. The purpose of the biographical study is to acquire a sympathetic understanding of Tao's point of view of the revealed texts, which will partly explain why Tao concentrated on the revealed manuscripts. Reading into the exegetic texts, I will reconsider Tao's status in the between of revealed manuscripts and Maoshan Revelations with their own meanings and coherent structures, bases on which new understanding of the relation between Tao and Maoshan Revelations will be elucidated with discovery of Tao's authorship in the formation of the Maoshan Revelations. After textual criticism of the exegetic texts, setting the structure and contexts of Tao's exegesis as the starting point, I will link up the exegetic texts with Tao's other writings to reconstruct his Taoist thoughts. / This thesis examines the Taoist thoughts of Tao Hongjing (456-536) through a detailed analysis of his exegetic work on Maoshan Revelations. I will attempt to figure out the structure and elements of Tao's Taoist thoughts in my reading of the exegesis, and then reconsider Tao's other writings and Taoist practices within the interpretative framework consists of the structure and theological elements found in the exegesis. Thus, this thesis will consider the following questions respectively: how Tao's individual life and mysterious experiences shaped his understanding of revealed manuscripts; Tao's role as compiler and author in the formation of Maoshan Revelations, setting Tao's exegesis within the tension between fragmentary revealed manuscripts and Taoist scriptures with coherent structures and systematical Taoist thoughts; how one can reconstruct and understand Tao's Taoist thoughts through the structure and contents of his exegesis on Maoshan Revelations, within which his Taoist thoughts unfolded. / This work will bring forth an alternative account for Tao as an individual with Taoist belief that based his religious world on revealed Taoist teachings. With the help of biographical study on Tao's mysterious experiences and dreams and reading into the exegesis, the significances of revelations in Tao's Taoist thoughts will be illuminated in following ways: Tao's mysterious experiences made him believe in the authenticity of the revealed teachings; his sympathetic understanding of revealed manuscripts drew him into the exegetic work, within which he unfolded his Taoist thoughts; Tao turned to the revealed teachings of the immortals through meditation when he run into problems during his Taoist practice. / 程樂松. / Sumitted: 2005年12月[Dec. 2005] / Sumitted: 2005 nian 12 yue [Dec. 2005] / Adviser: Chi-tim Lai. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-09, Section: A, page: . / Thesis (doctoral)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-243). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / School code: 1307. / Cheng Lesong.

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