Identifying “Ugliness” and “Evilness” With the Knowledge of “Shame” ——The “Ugliness” and “Evilness” in “Zhuangzi”
Ding Yua
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Ding Yua
Abstract
Zhuangzi's idea of uglinessincludes formand contentugliness,where the former is not but the latter contains evil ingredient. This division shows Zhuangzi's mature perception and courage for unpredictable fate,which also provide a precious experience for people to know uglinessandevilness. Zhuangzi's mature mental mechanism is a heart knowing shame. Only those knowing what shame is can identify ugliness and scorn evilness and will not misplace ugliness as beauty.
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Zhuangzi's idea of uglinessincludes formand contentugliness,where the former is not but the latter contains evil ingredient. This division shows Zhuangzi's mature perception and courage for unpredictable fate,which also provide a precious experience for people to know uglinessandevilness. Zhuangzi's mature mental mechanism is a heart knowing shame. Only those knowing what shame is can identify ugliness and scorn evilness and will not misplace ugliness as beauty.
Key concepts: Shame, Beauty, Courage, Aesthetics, Psychology, Perception, Social psychology, Art