On the Symbols of Taoism

道教思想的解读存在诸多困难。其主要原因在于中国传统思维往往通过符号象征来表达思想理念 ,而道教在这个问题上尤其突出。因此 ,必须从符号学的角度对道教思想体系进行新的探讨。道教符号不仅具有自身的完整性 ,而且有其内在结构和组码原则 ;道教符号系统包含着许多子系统 ,其间存在着互相转换的关系 ,通过对这种关系的解剖 ,我们可以进一步认知其语言通讯功能The reason why it is rather difficult to explain the thought of Taoism lies in the fact that many symbols are used in the traditional Chinese mode of thinking. In order to understand Taoism we must try to understand those symblos first. The symbols of Taoism have not only an integrated system, but also various internal structures and principles of organization. The system includes many subsystems, which are interchangeable to each other. By analyzing the relations we can further recognize the communicative function of its language