Wang Yangming

Also known as: Wang Yang-ming, Wang Shouren, Wang Shou-jen
1472–1529
Wáng
Yáng
míng
School of Mind

Doctrine of "innate knowledge" (liángzhī) and the "unity of knowledge and action" (zhīxíng héyī). Intellectual heir of Lù Xiàngshān, though separated by three centuries. His influence extended to Japan and Korea.

Relationships

Influenced: Xiong Shili
Influenced by: Lu Xiangshan , Zhu Xi
Critiqued by: Gu Yanwu

Works

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