An important topic of metaphysics is the relationship between Taoism and nature. Nature is an idea advocated by metaphysics. When it comes to "nature", there is "truth". They come from the philosophy of Laozi and Zhuangzi, and they mean to keep the nature and the natural state without worldly disguise. "Nature" and "beauty" did not dominate the literature of Wei and Jin Dynasties, but the descriptions of "nature" and "beauty" by Shi Tao and Ruan Ji had a far-reaching impact on the whole history of China literature. Later generations regard "nature", "truth" and "beauty" as the acme of literature.
The debate between words and meanings is also an important topic of metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties. This paper discusses the relationship between words and meaning, among which the theory of "forgetting to say what you say is proud" (first seen in Zhuangzi) has a great influence on literary creation and appreciation. The lyrical essence of China's poems was inspired by the metaphysics of Zhuangzi's philosophy in the old Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Scholars in Wei and Jin Dynasties pursued a "romantic life in Wei and Jin Dynasties", which is the appearance of a "mysterious" spiritual world, and its external characteristics can be summarized as: enlightened, broad-minded and magnanimous. Romantic life in Wei and Jin Dynasties is closely related to literature. Tao Yuanming, Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Wang Xizhi and other cultural celebrities are all representatives of the romantic style in Wei and Jin Dynasties, and many of their literary works are the embodiment and carrier of the romantic style in Wei and Jin Dynasties. The romantic life in Wei and Jin Dynasties had a far-reaching influence on later China literature with its beautiful images.
Metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties, as the thought of an era, not only has irreplaceable effect of the times, but also has an important impact on the cultural process of later generations, which is still worthy of our attention and research even today.
References:
Introduction to Chinese and Foreign Cultures (edited by Ren Wen)
Introduction to China Culture (edited by Fang Keli and Zhang Dainian)
History of China Literature (edited by Yuan Xingpei)
Debate on Existence —— Re-interpretation of metaphysics ontology in Wei and Jin Dynasties (Kang Zhonggan)
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism and the Formation of Metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties (by Wang Xiaoyi)