Pre-Qin philosophers and Neo-Confucianism

Author: Meng Wentong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The Pre-Qin Schoolmasters and the Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties are two flourishing periods of abundant achievements in the history of Chinese thought, always valued by scholars and extensively studied. The author has been devoted to the study of Song and Ming humanistic thought since childhood, immersing himself in it for decades, gaining profound insights through deep contemplation and employing his sharp dialectical thinking to explore the meanings of the Schoolmasters. He not only delves into the subtlety of their thought but also discusses their relationships with other schools, resulting in many insightful and unique interpretations in his writings. This collection gathers twenty-one of the author's works on the Schoolmasters and Neo-Confucianism, offering many original and distinctive insights into the origins, development, and reasons for the interactions between different schools.