Li Fu and "The Spectrum of Lu Zi's Learning"

Author: Yang Zhaoliang
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: In the development of Lu-Wang scholarship during the Qing Dynasty, Li Fu was one of the key figures. Li Fu dedicated his life to Lu-Wang scholarship and wrote the book The Genealogy of Lu Jiuyuan, compiling a genealogy of Lu Jiuyuan in the form of a scholarly chronicle. Through meticulous examination of literature, textual criticism, and analysis, he elucidated the essence of Lu's thought, traced the lineage of Lu's scholarship, and aimed to establish the academic authority of Lu Xiangshan. This book employs rich documentary materials and adheres to the Sinological methodology that combines the history of thought with the history of scholarship. It examines Li Fu and his representative work The Genealogy of Lu Jiuyuan against the backdrop of the evolution of scholarship during the Ming and Qing dynasties, linking academic culture with social changes. This approach provides an in-depth perspective on the academic and cultural landscape of the Qing Dynasty.