Wang Yangming's Research On The Study Of Things

Wang Yangming is a master of the study of mind.The transformation from neo-confucianism to psychology is the result of Wang Yangming's exploration of Ge Wu.The word "gewu" comes from University.Spent all his life studying University,Zhu Xi pointed out that "gewu" is the beginning about how to be a sage,and put forward the theory of "gewu".Later,people regarded zhu xi "gewu" as learning about how to be a saint.In his early years,Wang Yangming had a dream of being a saint.After knowing the "gewu" theory of Zhu Xi that be helpful to realize his dream,Wang Yangming began to sduty it.However,Wang Yangming found that it had the disadvantages of analyzing the heart and the principle to two different things after experiencing "gewu",and didn't get it.And Wang Yangming finally get rid of the years of confusion though Dragon field realization in Guizhou,understanding that "the heart is the principle",and there was no principle if to seek it from the world of things.Therefore,Wang Yangming made a new explaination to "gewu",and criticized Zhu Xi's "gewu" theory.In the face of lack of mind,Wang Yangming used sincerity to dominate the study of "gewu" and put forward that "gewu" was the kung fu to sincerity.After flatting Francisco,Wang Yangming revealed the teaching of conscience,and replaced sincerity with conscience.It was "gewu" was the kung fu of conscience.At the same time,it was a sign that Wang Yangming's "gewu" theory was systematically established,as to the transformation from "gewu" is the kung fu to Sincerity to "gewu" is the kung fu to delivering conscience.So the "gewu" theory of Wang Yangming was established on the basis of criticizing the "gewu" theory of Zhu Xi and life experience.Wang Yangming's theory of "gewu" has distinctive characteristics.The first,it is the study of mind and body."gewu" should do kung fu both from the heart and from the body.Heart kung fu is to recognize on heart,body kung fu is to practice in business,which of it can not be neglected.The second,it is the kung fu to the ultimate good.There is no good and no evil in the body of the mind.There is good and evil by the action of the will.Conscience knows good and knows evil.It is for "gewu" to be good and eliminate evil,and finally realize the ideal good.The third,it is the kung fu for sages and mortals,just in different levels.