A Discussion on the History of Thought in the Song Dynasty

Author: Tian Hao
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Most of the papers collected in this book are dedicated to revealing the interactions between the Confucian thinkers of the Southern Song Dynasty and the social, political, and cultural issues of their time. Three papers provide a general analysis of the evolution of American studies on Southern Song Dynasty thought. Most of the papers still focus on various aspects of Zhu Xi's thought, while another part of the papers gives more attention to Zhu Xi's opponents or critics. Most of the authors in the book maintain a more positive discussion of Zhu Xi, while some authors try to deconstruct the centrality of the Cheng-Zhu orthodoxy. However, both groups are striving to enhance people's understanding of the historical context and universal issues of the Southern Song Dynasty.