New Perspectives on the Taizhou School -- A Series of Essays on Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism by Fu Shi

Author: Ji Fangtong
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The Taizhou School is a branch of Wang Yangming's school during the Ming Dynasty. It played a significant role in disseminating Wang Yangming's teachings and popularizing Confucian thought. Many of its viewpoints had enlightenment qualities and held positive implications for the transition of society towards modernity. This paper primarily explores some fundamental issues of the Taizhou School, clarifying its relationships with Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. It particularly offers innovative research on the school's philosophical ideas, such as "Great Learning," "Everyday Life is the Way," "Sincerity Theory," "Innocent Child Theory," and "Childlike Heart Theory." Additionally, it compares the self-cultivation theories of the Taizhou School with those of the Jiangyou School and the Zhejiang School, and discusses the status and historical influence of the Taizhou School.