Luo Qinsun: A Critical Biography -- A Series of Critical Biographies of Chinese Thinkers

Author: Hu Fa Gui
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Luo Qinsong was one of the important thinkers of the Ming Dynasty and a representative figure of ancient Chinese "qi" philosophy. In the mid-Ming Dynasty, Luo Qinsong was a great scholar who stood in opposition to Wang Yangming. He made outstanding contributions to the development of ancient Chinese philosophy. This book aims to objectively and comprehensively describe the life and academic thoughts of Luo Qinsong, highlighting his intellectual exchanges with Wang Yangming and elaborating on Luo's transformation of Neo-Confucianism (Cheng-Zhu thought), the creation of "qi" philosophy, his critique of Buddhism, and his significant influence and status in the history of ancient Chinese thought.