张载“太虚”与“气”概念浅析

A Brief Analysis of Zhang Zai’s Concepts of “Tai Xu” and “Qi”

摘要: “太虚即气”这一命题，从近代以来学术界一直存在分歧。对张载所提出的“太虚即气”命题的概念进行拆解，了解“虚”、“气”等概念的深刻内涵，以及多个概念之间的联系。进一步结合北宋时期儒家的困境，阐明张载提出“太虚即气”命题的根本目的。最后，分析近代学者们对该命题的争论，试图还原出张载对“太虚即气”命题所真正表达的思想。

Abstract: The proposition “Tai Xu is Qi” has been a subject of academic divergence since modern times. By deconstructing the concepts within Zhang Zai’s proposition “Tai Xu is Qi,” this study explores the profound connotations of notions such as “Xu” and “Qi,” as well as the interconnections among these concepts. Furthermore, it elucidates the fundamental purpose behind Zhang Zai’s proposition by examining the challenges Confucianism faced during the Northern Song Dynasty. Finally, the analysis delves into the debates among modern scholars regarding this proposition, aiming to reconstruct the genuine ideas Zhang Zai intended to express through “Tai Xu is Qi.”