The Study Of Zhen Dexiu's Philosophic Thought

Zhen Dexiu was an important member among descendents in studying Zhu Zi's theory. It was really fruitful for him, not only in "the intrinsic training", but also in "the extrinsic work". In all his life, he positively advocated Neo-Confucianism, which becomes the officer's orthodox philosophy finally. His philosophic thought expounded in the Chen Zhu Neo-Confucianism's logic structure of "Li-Qi-Wu-Li". He believed in and abided by Neo-Confucianism, enriched and broadened the domains of "TaiJi","YinYang","LiQi","DaoQi"while studying Zhu Xi's theory, put more emphasize on the ethics of Neo-Confucianism and its politicize, offered the theoretical foundation for safeguarding and consolidating the Confucian's ethics and feudal estate system. He regarded "Li"as the supreme noumenonn, with "benevolence"as the supreme noumenonn actual intension. He had inherited ZhuXi's theory thought cast, and had discussed about "benevolence","nature and affection","reason and wish ","justice and benefit"in the field of ethic. He regarded "studying the phenomena of nature in order to study thought"as the way of training. Epistemology and morals theory were contacted closely, which had reflected Neo-Confucianism's basic characteristic on thought study. Zhen Dexiu was a politician who had high popularity .He inherited ZhuXi's "Justice monarchical power"political ideology, and pursued the ideal goal of the Confucian's "benevolent government". In proving "the monarchical power"as being the highest, maintaining actually implement of autocratic monarchy of system and putting its concrete political measures into operation, he had put forward a lot ofValuable opinions .Zhen Dexiu's philosophic thought fully played in Neo-Confucianism had inclination to the "heart"Confucianism, emphasized the master function of consciousness of "heart"further, which had exerted a sure influence on the thought development of Neo-Confucianism in later age. But his thought couldn't jump out the theory purport with preferential moral character of the Confucians all the time. It was very strong to keep into the consciousness of restoring ancient ways. In the political field, he abided by "doctrine of rule of virtue"of the Confucians, had not set up real political science. Therefore his political ideology had ideal nature. But taking an overall view of his moral and action in all his life, he was worth to approve.