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- Title
An Analysis of Hu Zhi's Thought: With Discussion on His "Explaining Teachers".
- Authors
Zhu Xiang-yu
- Abstract
Hu Zhi (..., 1517-1585), a Neo-Confucian scholar during the middle Ming dynasty, was born in Taihe...in Jiangxi.... He was a prominent second-generation scholar in the Jiangyou School of Wang Yangming's Thought.... While scholars have studied Hu Zhi's thought in the past, previous research is lacking in depth. Specifically, who and what influenced his thought has not been sufficiently explored. This influence is less of an experiential one based on external circumstances; rather it is an internal association with traditions that preceded him. The paper first discusses the influence of his teachers, his reflections on the problems with academics at the time, and the emergence of the concept "promote learning and limit formalities" ... as the core of his thought. Second, it analyzes the paradox of Hu's criticism of the ideology "emphasizing the internal at the expense of the external" that was in vogue at the time, and the fact that Hu himself gained enlightenment and understanding regarding the universal whole through meditation. Furthermore, he emphasized "the essence of benevolence," which brought on criticism from Luo Nianan.... Lastly, it expounds on the need to differentiate between Confucianism and Buddhism in Hu's writings. There are elements of all three "doctrines" (i.e., Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism) in his thought. It is hoped this study will help fill in some gaps in our understanding of Hu Zhi.
- Subjects
CHINA; HU Zhi; NEO-Confucianism; INFLUENCE (Literary, artistic, etc.); MING dynasty, China, 1368-1644; LEARNING; EDUCATION; MEDITATION; CONFUCIANISM; BUDDHISM; TAOISM; HISTORY
- Publication
Chinese Studies / Hanxue Yanjiu, 2009, Vol 27, Issue 1, p113
- ISSN
0254-4466
- Publication type
Article