在佛教传人中国之前,“道不可言”思想最早实际上可能是受了庄子道言观的影响。用这样的方式去解释《老子》一书的“道可道,非常道”思想,实际上可能是戴了一副庄子的有色眼镜去看《老子》。笔者认为,老子所关心的问题是如何超越春秋时期僵化的礼乐制度、伦理道德,以及政治制度的人为宰制,回到自然、无为、富有创造力的、变动不居的道,从而为人类社会提供新的安身立命基础。因此,“道可道,非常道;名可名,非常名”是关心如何超越具体的人为规制,从这个意义上说,将“道可道”理解为,如果是可以践行的具体规范就不是恒常不变的道,更符合老子的问题意识。 Prior to the spread of Buddhism to China, the idea of ​​“impossibility” was probably at first influenced by Zhuangzi’s Taoism. In this way, it is possible to explain the thought of “fair way” and “extraordinary way” in the book of Lao Tzu. In fact, it may be to wear a pair of colored spectacles of Zhuangzi to see “Lao Tzu.” The author believes that the problem that Laozi cares is how to go beyond the rigid ritual and moral system in the Spring and Autumn Period, as well as the artificial control of the political system, back to natural, inaction, creative, and changing roads, Society provides a new foundation for settling down. Therefore, “knowing the truth and knowing one’s morality” is a matter of concern over how to go beyond the concrete rules of man. In this sense, understanding one’s morality as if it is practicable The specific norms are not constant immutable road, more in line with the problem awareness of Lao Tzu.