On Ecological Connotation of Lao Zi's “The Tao Way Follows Nature”

The thought of Lao Zi contains rich and profound ecological wisdom. The ecological connotation ofthe Tao way follows provides a beneficial thought enlightenment and historical reference for contemporary human to reflect deeply on ecological crisis. He is seeking survival and freedom, at same time, thinking about getting their conditions, and takes understanding of laws of nature to value principle and survival principle of human behavior. Characteristic of practical reason of the Tao way follows nature, and holism concept and equality notion to rational criticism and reflection may help people to re-examine relationship between man and nature and man's own position, establish ecological values, and promote sustainable development of man and nature in order to achieve harmony of whole society.