Biography of Lu Shiyi

Author: Ge Rongjin
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Publish Date: 1996-04-01
Features: Lu Shiyi (1611—1672) was a significant representative of Neo-Confucianism during the Ming-Qing transition period. Based on a thorough examination of primary sources, this book comprehensively introduces Lu Shiyi's philosophical and socio-political thought. It systematically elaborates on his revisions, supplements, and developments of the traditional "Zhu School" of Confucianism under the impact of the pragmatic during the Ming-Qing period, profoundly reveals the ideological characteristics of his pragmatic "Zhu School," and fully affirms his historical significance in the history of Chinese thought. This book embodies the author's years of research on Lu Shiyi's life, scholarship, and thought, making it the first systematic academic monograph on Lu Shiyi both domestically and internationally.