“自然”观念见于经典是从《老子》开始的。而且“自然”是《老子》思想的中心价值。归纳《老子》对自然观念的运用和解释,自然的本意可以包括自己如此、本来如此、势当如此的意思:(1)“自己如此”是针对外力或外因而言的,自然是不需要外界作用而存在发展的。自然的这一意义就是没有外力作用的自发状态,或者是外力作用小到可以忽略不计的状态。(2)“本来如此”是针对变化来说的,自然是原有状态的平静的持 The concept of “nature” found in the classic is from the “Lao Tzu” began. And “nature” is the central value of “Lao Zi” thought. To summarize the application and interpretation of the concept of nature by Lao Tzu, the original intention of nature can include itself, so it means: (1) “Self is so” is for external forces or external reasons, and naturally does not need the outside world There is a role for the development. The meaning of nature is the spontaneous state without external force or the state with negligible external force. (2) “This is the case” is for the change, it is naturally the calm state of the original