Wang Yangming

also known as Wang Yang-ming, Wang Shouren, Wang Shou-jen

王

陽

明

Wáng

Yáng

míng

1472–1529

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

Instructions for Practical Living (1527)

Commentary on The Great Learning (1527)

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