Research on Zhu Xi's Philosophy (Pinyin)

Author: Chen Lai
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Zhu Xi's philosophy is one of the most extensive philosophical systems in the history of Chinese philosophy. When examining the overall structure and specific content of this philosophy, one must pay attention to two aspects: On the one hand, the entire Zhu Xi philosophy and its important parts are not static structures formed at once, but rather dynamic systems with their own proposals, formations, and complex developments. On the other hand, the propositions that constitute this philosophical system are mostly not propositions with single meanings. The philosophical propositions in Zhu Xi's philosophy and his discussions on many issues generally have multiple, multi-layered meanings in terms of content. These two aspects contribute to the complexity of Zhu Xi's philosophy. Therefore, this book focuses on a comprehensive examination and analysis of the main contents of Zhu Xi's theories of li and qi, mind and nature, and the theory of investigating things to acquire knowledge from different perspectives of time (historical evolution) and space (layered angles), aiming to achieve a concrete grasp of this vast and complex philosophical system.
Introduction
Content Summary
Preface
Chapter 1: The Development of Zhu Xi's Early Thought
Section 1: Zhu Xi and the Three Gentlemen
1. Being a Confucian Family
2. Engaging with Classics
3. Drowning in Buddhism and Taoism
4. Returning to the School of Yi and Luo
Section 2: Zhu Xi and Li Yanping
1. The Transmission of the Way South
2. Experiencing the Unmanifested
3. Natural and Unfettered Aura
4. Realm and Ontology
5. Cultivation and Seeking Principles
6. Unity of Principle and Particularity
Part I: Theory of Li and Qi
Chapter 3: The Sequence of Li and Qi
1. Explanation of the Great Ultimate
2. Debates on the Great Ultimate
3. Li Precedes Qi
4. Late Years' Conclusion
Chapter 4: The Dynamics of Li and Qi
1. Li Moves with Qi
2. Dynamics of Temperament and Nature
Chapter 5: Unity and Particularity of Li
1. The Moon Reflects Ten Thousand Rivers
2. One Reality, Ten Thousand Differences
3. Unity of Principle and Particularity
4. One Principle for All Things
Chapter 6: Similarities and Differences of Li and Qi
1. Similarities and Differences of Li and Qi
2. Partial and Complete Principles
3. Differences Between Qi and Li
4. Withered Nature and Temperament
Summary of Part I: Theory of Li and Qi
Part II: Theory of Mind and Nature
Chapter 7: Manifested and Unmanifested
Chapter 8: Various Views on Nature
Chapter 9: Various Views on the Mind
Chapter 10: Debates on the Mind
Chapter 11: The Mind and Temperament
Chapter 12: Investigating Things and Acquiring Knowledge
Chapter 13: Investigating Things and Seeking Principles
Chapter 14: Knowledge and Action
Chapter 15: Before the Debate
Chapter 16: Zhu and Lu's Dispute
Chapter 17: Similarities and Differences Between Zhu and Lu
Summary of Part II: Theory of Mind and Nature
Appendix
Review of Chen Lai's Studies on Zhu Xi's Philosophy (New Edition)
Postscript
Index