What does metaphysics mean?

Meaning: originally a Taoist philosophical term, it refers to a philosophical trend of thought with Laozi as the research core in Wei and Jin Dynasties. It is a study and explanation of Laozi, Zhuangzi and Zhouyi, which originated in Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Pronunciation: xuánxué

Source: The first chapter of Laozi's Tao Te Ching in the Spring and Autumn Period: both of them have the same name but are different, both of which are called metaphysics. Mysterious and mysterious, the gate of Wan Qi.

Translation: It is mysterious, profound and far-reaching instead of general mystery, and it is the general door to the mysteries of the universe (from the mystery of "name" to the intangible mystery, "Tao" is the door to understand all the changes of mysteries).

Due to the influence of metaphysics, the description of mountains and rivers at this time mostly reflects the realm of "Tao" with muddy images, but a few poems have begun to try to describe mountains and rivers with concrete images.

Extended data

govern by non-action ［doing nothing that goes against nature］

Laozi believes that "I do nothing, but the people make it;" I am so quiet that the people are self-righteous; I have nothing to do and the people are rich; I want nothing, but the folk customs are simple, and I emphasize "doing nothing and doing everything." "Doing nothing" is not doing nothing, but not interfering too much.

Give full play to everyone's creativity, realize self-realization and move towards loftiness and glory. The peaceful and prosperous times in history were all realized under the guidance of Taoism.

"inaction" is not inaction, but inaction. Because you don't violate the objective laws and follow them, you can do anything as long as you follow the Tao and follow the objective laws.