ABSTRACT By showing its organic linkage between theories of human nature and governance, this article illustrates that the Huainanzi is a scripture that holds a systematic and unique theory. The ideal governance of the Huainanzi is mystical transformation (shenhua 神化), i.e. the Daoist concept of non-action (wuweizhizhi, 無爲之治). Rule by simple Confucian rituals is not at odds with mystical transformation. However, mystical transformation does not include the rule by rituals. Moreover, excessively complicated rituals are incompatible with mystical transformation. Human nature in the Huainanzi does not contradict humanity and righteousness (renyi 仁義). Human nature’s growth into humanity and righteousness is as natural as the approach of a butterfly to flowers. However, the humanity and righteousness of the Huainanzi are not innate to human nature. Likewise, unlike a flower, a butterfly is not part of a plant. Moreover, artificial flowers, which correspond to excessively complicated rituals, are incompatible with human nature. The composition of theories of human nature and governance is similar. The organic correspondence between theories of rule and human nature demonstrates the organization and uniqueness of the Huainanzi.

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淮南子的理论特征：人性与治理理论

摘要通过展示人性理论与治理理论之间的有机联系，本文说明《淮南子》是一部拥有系统而独特的理论的经文。淮南子的理想治理是神秘的转变（神华化），即道教的非行动概念（wuweizhizhi，无为之治）。简单的儒家礼节的统治与神秘的转变并不矛盾。但是，神秘的转变并不包括仪式规则。而且，过于复杂的仪式与神秘的转变是不相容的。淮南子的人性与人性与正义并不矛盾。人性向人性和正义的成长就像蝴蝶向花朵的方向一样自然。但是，淮南子的人性与正义并不是人性的天赋。同样，与花朵不同，蝴蝶也不是植物的一部分。而且，对应于过于复杂的仪式的人造花与人性不相容。人性和治理理论的组成是相似的。统治理论与人性理论之间的有机对应关系表明了淮南子的组织性和独特性。