The Practical Thinking Of Hu-xiang Neo-confucianism And The Heroic Spirit Of Mao Zedong

In the face of increasingly severe national crisis since modern times, the practical thinking of Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism emerged in Hunan Province under the influence of “advocate reality and emphasize practice” tradition of hunan academics. It is a new tide of Neo-Confucianism which criticizes empty talk of traditional Neo-Confucianism, advocates statecraft ideology and serves people worldwide as duty. It emphasizes to manage state affairs sageliness within and kingliness without, and pays attention to practice personal and bravely taking responsibilities. With a world vision, knowledgeable consciousness of suffering, spirit of responsibility, and pragmatic spirit, a number of phenomenons came out in such a political oppressed times.Soaking in the rich nutrition and unique charm of the practical thinking of Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism, Mao Zedong showed the unique learning style and character in the process of growth. He attached great importance to farming-studying, and was kind to people. He also met the challenge with strong standpoint, faced the frustration with hard working and took the lead on a wider stage with a strong sense of responsibility and heroic spirit of saving the people. Even more remarkable was the fact that he inherited and further promoted the essence of the practical thinking of Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism, and endowed with new connotation to it from scientific view of Marxism. The practical thinking of Hu-xiang NeoConfucianism was showing his strong vigor and vitality in the huge social changes of China in 20 th century.The heroic spirit of Mao Zedong, with its inherent thought connotation and external filled history and magnificent practice, enriched the connotation and promoted the realm and hierarchies of Chinese spirit. The strong positive energy, the heroic spirit converged, condensed into the embodiment and important carrier of Chinese spirit in 20 th century, and certainly will play the important role of demonstration and inspiration in realizing Chinese Dream of nation’s great rejuvenation.