Wang Xue and the Revival of the Teacher-Disciple Tradition in Late Ming Dynasty (Eastern History Academic Library)

Author: Deng Zhifeng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Deng Zhifeng's Wang Xue and the Revival of the Teacher-Disciple Ethos in Late Ming, with the relevance between the ruler's doctrine and the teacher's ethos in late Ming governance as its main thread, extensively examines historical documents and meticulously analyzes historical controversies. This work argues that the emergence, prohibition, revival, flourishing, differentiation, self-destruction, and decline of Wang Xue are all unique in perspective and innovative in approach. Compared to previous works on the subject, it represents a significant breakthrough. Achieving such a pivotal breakthrough in a research-intensive academic field is truly commendable.