Foundation of Chinese Rational Thinking—— A New Metaphysical Analysis of "Tao" of Laozi

is the ontology of universe defined by philosophy of Laozi and the core of his theory. It can be an objective entity called nil, but not a self-fictionalization; gives rise to everything and everything goes back to it and the process is natural and not vain. This does not mean circulation or relativism; the cognition and mastery of means being Tao which does not repel learning. The establishment of lays a foundation for Chinese rational thinking.