On the theory of humanity in Yi Zhuan

Scholars, no matter of the past or the modern time, differ in comprehending the theory of humanity and its correlation between the Dao (litearlly, law or principle) of the heaven mentioned in Yi Zhuan. The author holds that, Xi Ci denotes motions of Yin and Yang constitute the Dao, while obtain virtues from the changes of the Dao of the Heaven, humanity admit the virtues endowed by the Dao of the Heaven to be accomplished and manifested. Moreover, the paper points out that, just like the Doctuine of the Mean and Mencius, Yi Zhuan advocates human nature is generated from the Mandate, while the Mandate is endowed by the heaven. For this reason, basing on the accordance between nature and the Dao of the Heaven, all the three classics affirm is kind hearted in nature. so it is not the fact to deny Yi Zhuan possess the theory of kind - heartedness of nature but advocate the three classics have different theories of nature. The author the holds the principle that the Dao of the Heaven endows the Dao of the Human with the righteousness to prop the latter has been existing in Yi Zhuan. Besides, the theory of the Dao of the Heaven, theory of nature and mandate expounded by the Confucians of the song Dynasty can be traced back to the pre-Qin times. Main purpose of the theory is kind hearted in nature advocated by ancient Chinese thinkers is to expand rationality, stress human's self-consciousness and confidence on the Dao of the Heaven. An active, kind, and healthy atmosphere imbued in the theory constitutes the quintessence of the traditional Chinese culture.