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An Exploration of Pre-Qin Philosophical Origins of "Those Whose Universes are Vast and Stable Emit the Light of Heaven" in Zhuangzi's "Geng Sang Chu"

This paper deeply interprets the core proposition "Those whose universes are vast and stable emit the light of heaven" from Zhuangzi's "Geng Sang Chu." Integrating Pre-Qin classics, it analyzes the proposition's five-layered progressive meanings, exploring the essence of Zhuangzi's thought concerning inner stillness, the interaction between Heaven and humanity, the transcendence of intellectual limits, and the cosmic order.

Tianwen Editorial Team February 7, 2026 85 min read PDF Markdown
An Exploration of Pre-Qin Philosophical Origins of "Those Whose Universes are Vast and Stable Emit the Light of Heaven" in Zhuangzi's "Geng Sang Chu"

II. Pre-Qin Texts Cited

ClassicCited Chapters/Sections
ZhuangziXiaoyao You, Qi Wu Lun, Yang Sheng Zhu, Ren Jian Shi, De Chong Fu, Da Zong Shi, Ying Di Wang, Tian Di, Tian Dao, Tian Yun, Ke Yi, Zai You, Zhi Bei You, Geng Sang Chu, Yu Yan, Rang Wang, Lie Yukou, Shan Mu, Ma Ti, Quie Qie, Dao Zhi, Tianxia
LaoziCh. 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 30, 32, 33, 37, 40, 41, 45, 47, 48, 52, 54, 58, 64, 66, 71, 73, 77, 79, 80, 81
I ChingQian, Kun, Tai, Heng, Da You Hexagrams, Gua Zhuan, Xi Ci Shang, Xi Ci Xia
AnalectsXue Er, Wei Zheng, Li Ren, Gong Ye Chang, Yong Ye, Shu Ye, Zi Han, Zi Lu, Wei Ling Gong
MenciusGongsun Chou I, Wan Zhang I, Jin Xin I
XunziQuan Xue, Jie Bi
MoziXiao Qu, Xiu Shen, Gui Yi
GuanziNei Ye
ShangshuYao Dian, Tang Shi, Tang Gao, Mu Shi
ShijingBin Feng (Qi Yue), Da Ya (Huang Yi, Jia Le, Wen Wang)
Zuo ZhuanDuke Xi 23, Duke Xuan 2, Duke Zhao 2, Duke Ai 1
GuoyuJin Yu IX
Da XueChapter 1
Huangdi SijingJing Fa (Dao Fa)
HeguanziTai Hong, Du Wan