A Study On Zhu Shi’s Thoughts Of Enlightenment

Zhu Shi(1665-1736)lived in early Qing Dynasty,was a government official during the reign of Kang xi,Yong zheng and Qianlong three Emperors,and he was official to Wenhua Palace bachelor.Because of become the teacher of the prince in the region of Yong zheng emperor,Zhu Shi was honored as “emperor the teacher senior statesman”.He was loyalty and pristine during the 40 years of Zhu Shi’s career,and always committed to rectify the official,arrange for people’s life and change the customs.It is an important content is cultivate people and change the customs in Zhu Shi’s career.As an important official of the flourishing age in Qing Dynasty,Zhu Shi formed distinctive enlightenment thoughts due to paying attention to cultivate people and govern the masses in his career.Zhu Shi’s enlightenment thoughts is mainly embodied in his writings and practices,and concentrated on clan ethics,social customs,train and select talents,official management and so on.The contents mainly include emphasis on female education,strengthen the concept of women’s chastity,advocate to sense of filial piety,teach neighbours to help each other,promote frugality,change of marriage customs,focus on funeral customs,popularize education,pay attention to schools,study to saints,select talents,call on officials introspection,and demand officials fairly and incorruptibly,etc.Zhu Shi’s enlightenment thoughts are extensive,which contains all levels of society and various aspects,and diverse ways to education.The mainly feature of his enlightenment thoughts is merging ancient rites into modern customs,and blending of etiquettes and customs,then made the development of social atmosphere not only fit the requirements of ritual system,but also adapt to the needs of reality.Zhu Shi not only encourages frugality,and opposes extravagance and waste,but also sets a good example with his own conduct,therefore,to a certain extent,his enlightenment thought improved the social atmosphere at that time,and it has a certain influence on the enlightenment thoughts and practices of his peers and descendants.At the same time,the study of Zhu Shi’s enlightenment thoughts also has certain reference significance for the creation of modern civilized society.However,as an orthodox bureaucratic scholar,he was inevitably influenced by the ruling class,Zhu Shi’s enlightenment thoughts not only mirror the distinctive era,but also reflect to the limitations about his enlightenment thoughts.