Research On Zeng Guofan's Confucian Thought, Science And Technology Thought And The Relationship Between Them

Zeng Guofan,As a late minister,the leaders of the Westernization Movement had profound influence on the historical development of China's nineteenth century.On the one hand,it had adhered to the traditional Confucian culture and,on the other hand,paid attention to science and technology in the new era.This article will use these two aspects as the starting point to start the study of Zeng Guofan thought.Zeng Guofan Confucianism is profound,for the science,sinology,the words of the school have been hard work,have their own feelings and experiences;but eventually these Confucian categories into one,attributed to the rites of the world,and supplemented by "Executive two In the use of Confucianism methodology,the formation of their own distinctive characteristics of Confucianism.Because of the violent collision of Chinese and Western civilization in the nineteenth century,Zeng Guofan paid more attention to science and technology than Confucian scholar.On the one hand is the inheritance of traditional Chinese science and technology,on the other hand is the acceptance and study of modern science and technology in the West;these two aspects together constitute Zeng Guofan's science and technology practice activities,and in the process to show the characteristics of Zeng Guofan's scientific and technological thought.Zeng Guofan's Confucian thought dominates its scientific and technological practice and scientific and technological thought,but its scientific and technological activities and scientific and technological thoughts have a great influence on Zeng Guofan's Confucianism.The interaction between the two can be said to be a microcosm of the westward And technical consistency and compatibility.These thoughts and practices of Zeng Guofan influenced the historical process and promoted the development of society,which still had important revelation to our current national revival.