Yi Shi's Biography and Critique

Author: Zhang Yide
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Ye Shi (1150-1223) was the great synthesizer and main representative of the Yongjia School in the Southern Song Dynasty, an intellectual who stood "on an equal footing" with Zhu Xi (representative of Neo-Confucianism) and Lu Jiuyuan (representative of the Mind School). Based on the fundamental theories of Marxism, this book systematically and comprehensively introduces and critiques Ye Shi's pragmatic materialist thought and utilitarian ethical thought. It advocates for reforms in politics, economy, and military to enrich the people and strengthen the nation, as well as his profound ideas and grand vision for resisting the Jin forces and restoring the homeland. It also authentically portrays the image of this Southern Song reformist thinker and patriot who upheld resistance in times of crisis. Through horizontal comparisons and vertical connections, the book affirms the rightful place of Ye Shi in the history of ancient Chinese thought development.