Abstract:

The immanent transcendence had a close relation with the evolving process of "nature" from "inborn" to "human nature." Inheriting Zi Si's thought and giving the "nature" a key position, Mencius made "heaven" immanent in "heart" and then made "heart" transcendent to "heaven." Xun Zi followed Gao Zi's thought and developed his thought of "what is inborn is called nature," as opposed to innate morality. Starting from the viewpoint of knowledge he made the Tao characterized by "humanity and righteousness" immanent in human nature so as to construct another immanent transcendent way that was different from Mencius'.

Key words: immanent transcendence, inborn, human nature