Abstract:

Lushi Chunqiu is a structural work with “life” and “human” as its value orientation and philosophical foundation. It believes that life is endowed by heaven, and the lofty of heaven gives life important value. From this point of view, it believes that the continuation and perfection of life should be realized by adjusting excessive desire in the process of self-cultivation. In ethical life, it holds that the development of each life should be respected and we should not hurt other people recklessly. In political governance, it believes that the world is shared by everyone, so the monarch needs to cultivate himself and appoint wise men. This emphasis on “life” and “human” enables Lushi Chunqiu to integrate various philosophies and create its own philosophy, surpassing the Qin administration and having a lasting value. Its comprehensive philosophy based on “life” is instructive for the innovation of Confucian and Daoist philosophy after the Qin Dynasty.

Key words: life, human, world