The Research On Zhu Xi’s Thought Of Science And Technology

As a neo-confucianism master, Zhu Xi did have also his own original research in natural science.The development of productivity, profound changes in society, scientific and technological advancements in the Song Dynasty in China and the thoughts of the nature of studying" and "reason and gas" provided economic and knowledge base for his study in the field of natural science. With the idea on gasification, Zhu Xi interpreted a series of phenomena, such as the structure and evolution of the universe; the relationship among Moom、Sun and Light; Minus and Calenda; Climate and weather, and pointed out that Man’s life and death results from accumulation and dispersion of Gas. He also gave his own views on Living environment from the angle of "nature and humanity". In medicine, Zhu Xi thought that sick people should pay much attention to some methods on keeping healthy In addition to taking medicine. Zhu Xi also conducted a study on non-scientific, especially in Ghosts, geomantic omen, souls and divination. Besides, facing problems in traditional agriculture, Zhu Xi put forward his own ideas of reform and innovation.Zhu Xi’s rich knowledge in natural science promoted his philosophy, but Zhu Xi’s Objective idealism philosophical system hampered his progress in the aspect of his knowledge in natural science. Making good use of his abundant knowledge in natural science, Zhu Xi made valuable insights through the practice and analysis research. Although his research was in the background of objective idealism philosophy system, we can not deny his contemporary values about some natural science knowledge...