Research On Wang Yuan’s "Mengzi Criticism"

As a classic of the Confucian school,the status of "Mencius" has advanced by leaps and bounds since the Song Dynasty,and it has been listed as a reference book for imperial examinations.Up to the Qing Dynasty,the book "Mencius" became an important source of imperial examination topics,so it has become a must-read book for all scholars who want to take the imperial examination.Against this background,a large number of critical works on "Mencius" have emerged,and Wang Yuan’s "Mencius Criticism"is one of the representatives.The book not only pays attention to the interpretation of grammar,but also excels in grammatical analysis.With vivid language,it points out the uniqueness of the grammar of "Mencius" and the profoundness of the ethics,which has a greater enlightening effect on scholars at that time and even later generations.,Has a high status in the history of ancient Chinese criticism.The first chapter starts from Wang Yuan’s life experience,focuses on Wang Yuan’s family background and academic preferences,and reveals Wang Yuan’s ideological tendency and principles of learning and practice through his learning and travels throughout his life.The root of this is the precepts and deeds of the father,brothers and elders,and the mutual influence of the friends around.Putting Wang Yuan’s "Mencius Criticism" in the perspective of the history of "Mencius" criticism in the Qing Dynasty for comparison and care,it shows the uniqueness of Wang Yuan’s "Mencius Criticism"in terms of rationality and ancient essay criticism style.The second chapter mainly starts from the perspective of the fit between Wang Yuan himself and the Yan Li School of thought in terms of practical application,and points out their common ground,that is,the respect for traditional Confucian thoughts of merit,the strong criticism of Cheng、Zhu and Lu、Wang,Buddhism and Lao’s backward thinking,the multi-dimensional requirements standards for gentlemen and sages,etc.,and the text of the comments made by Wang Yuan in the "Mencius Criticism" as a model,to Wang Yuan’s pragmatic inclinations in his comments The thought was analyzed and classified into three perspectives:the yearning for benevolent governance,the recognition of the people-oriented thought,and the praise of the sage and gentleman,pointing out that the Yan-Li school of thought has been clearly reflected in the "Mencius Criticism"..The third chapter is from the perspective of combining grammar and art of war,revealing Wang Yuan’s deep love for art of war and thorough understanding of art of war.Wang Yuan’s art of war thought emphasizes change,emphasizing that only change can live and have infinite benefits.Moreover,Wang Yuan’s art of war thought is not isolated.Wang Yuan also incorporated the thought of art of war into the critique grammar,and made a very detailed analysis of the changing characteristics of Mencius and the specific ways of its changes.In "The Comment on Mencius",Wang Yuanai uses a group of dialectical words such as Qizheng,subject of subject,traditional and simple,odd and even,etc.to reveal the subtle changes in Mencius’s grammar,which also makes the "Mencius Criticism " more vivid and more vivid.Suitable for scholars to figure out and appreciate.The fourth chapter analyzes the influence and significance of Wang Yuan’s "Mengzi Critic".In literature,"The Commentary on Mencius" explains the grammar in a very detailed and vivid manner;in terns of thought,Wang Yuan strongly praised the pragmatic thoughts of practical application,which seemed invaluable under the social background at that time;from the perspective of the history of Mencius studies.In other words,the book enriched the connotation of Mencius in the Qing Dynasty and promoted the development of real learning in the Qing Dynasty with its unique interpretation of the rationale of Mencius;enriched the connotation of Mencius;in terms of criticism,it has also enriched the discourse of ancient essay criticism.The system has also inspired and influenced the scholars of later generations.