Abstract
This essay reflects on differences between Chinese and Western philosophy from perspective of their respective views of nature, and explores inner factors of these differences. By comparing religious atmosphere present during formative periods of different natural philosophies [in ancient China and in ancient Greece], this essay will attempt to reveal reasons behind different characteristics displayed by ancient China and ancient Greece in transition from a religious consciousness to a natural philosophy. Through a comparison of concept of the way (dao) in Lao Zi's thought and concept of logos in thought of Heraclitus and Parmenides, this essay hopes to demonstrate abstract character of natural philosophy in pre-Qin China in contrast with specificity and concreteness of natural philosophy of ancient Greece. The author also compares teleological concepts in two systems. In this comparison, author expresses his belief that in China's case...
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