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Identifying “Ugliness” and “Evilness” With the Knowledge of “Shame” ——The “Ugliness” and “Evilness” in “Zhuangzi”

Ding Yua

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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.

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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.

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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

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