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Vol. 2 (2026): Ming Dynasty Classic Literature, Thought, and Three Teachings Traditions:明代經典文學、思想與三教傳統
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This regular issue (Vol. 2, 2026) of Three Teachings Studies explores the interactions of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism through the lens of Ming dynasty classic literature, thought, and ritual traditions. The volume welcomes studies on interreligious dynamics, philosophical innovations, canonical texts, visual culture, and religious practices within the Ming era.

本卷主題聚焦於明代的經典文學、思想脈絡與三教交涉,涵蓋儒、道、釋的互動關係、經典詮釋、圖像與儀式實踐,歡迎關注文本傳統、思想創新與跨教交匯的研究成果。

Published: 2026-12-30

Articles/論文

  • 《幻與真:〈紅樓夢〉中的道家「幻」及其與佛教空觀之區辨》—Illusion and Reality: Daoist Conceptions of Illusion in Hongloumeng and Their Distinction from Buddhist Emptiness

    宋成文, 曾心煥, 張旭卓 (Author)
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    Abstract: 《紅樓夢》長期被視為三教交涉的典型文本,但在具體闡釋上,學界往往更傾向於以佛教「色空」與「度脫」來統攝其思想結構。此一路徑固然揭示了作品的重要宗教面向,卻也容易將小說中的「幻」直接等同於佛教「空」,從而遮蔽其更深層的道家思想脈絡。本文結合思想史分析、概念比較與文本細讀指出:道家之「幻」主要指向存在的流變性、主體的不穩定性以及真偽關係的相對性;佛教之「空」則以緣起、無自性與破除執著為中心,並最終通向解脫實踐。回到《紅樓夢》文本內部,開篇石頭神話、甄士隱夢遊、太虛幻境、判詞系統、「假作真時真亦假」以及賈寶玉與通靈寶玉的關係,都表明「幻」首先是一種結構性的敘事原則與認識論裝置,而非單純的宗教結論。佛教語彙與空觀意識固然在小說中廣泛存在,但更接近一種滲透性的終極解釋框架;就文本運行邏輯而言,《紅樓夢》的「幻」更接近莊子式的夢醒難分、物我互化與有無流轉。由此可見,《紅樓夢》並非一個無差別的佛道融合文本,而更適宜被理解為「道家主導、佛教滲透」的複合思想結構。 This article argues that “illusion” in Hongloumeng should not be reduced to Buddhist emptiness. Although Buddhist notions of emptiness, karmic retribution, and... [Read More]
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TTS Three Teachings Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal devoted to the study of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism within the East Asian cultural sphere. Embracing both historical depth and contemporary relevance, TTS publishes original research articles, comparative and cross-cultural studies, philological analyses, and critical essays on philosophy, ritual, textual traditions, aesthetics, and cultural exchanges.

 

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