Essays on the History of Chinese Academic Thought. 7

Author: Qian Mu
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This volume contains seventeen essays, primarily focused on discussing the Neo-Confucian thought of the Ming Dynasty, with a particular emphasis on the Yangming school. It provides a detailed exposition of the similarities and differences in the daily interactions and discourses between Wang Longxi and Luo Nian'an, revealing the divergent paths of the Zhejiang and Jiangxi branches of the Yangming school. The essay on the Three Yuan of Gong'an, starting from the fundamental aspects of their academic thought, allows one to infer the strengths and weaknesses, as well as the heights and depths of their literary achievements. The case of Xishan, which includes materials often discarded by Li Yanzhou, offers a deeper insight into the biases and shortcomings of Li Yanzhou's academic case studies. At the end of the volume, an essay titled "A Study on the Spread of Zhu Xi's Thought to Korea" is appended, which provides an in-depth analysis of the four scholars—Li Tuixi, Li Lige, Song You'an, and Han Nantang. All of them before Song You'an lived during the Ming Dynasty, while Han Nantang lived into the early Qing Dynasty, demonstrating the far-reaching influence of Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism on Korea and even Japan. This series is a comprehensive exploration of Chinese academic thought by the great national scholar Qian Mu. It spans from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, tracing the origins and developments of Chinese academic thought, uncovering hidden truths, and systematically examining important issues such as the evolution of Chinese academic thought. Each essay presents clear arguments without empty statements, displaying profound knowledge, meticulous scholarship, and numerous original insights, making it an exceptionally comprehensive and insightful academic work in this field. This series was published in installments by Taiwan Sanmin Book Company.