Abstract：Dao is the most basic concept in Chinese culture. I t came from primitive ritual, was rationalized in the period of Pre-Qin Dynasty, and is relative to every aspect in ancient Chinese culture. And by its relation s with other philosophical concepts, such as Wu(nothingness), Qi(air) and Li(rat ion), and with other cultural concepts, such as Xin(heart), Yan(speech) and Lu( way), Dao presents the characteristics of Chinese culture.
