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Some people say: There are only two and a half people who are most outstanding in virtue, meritorious service and reputation in Chinese history. These two and a half people are: Confucius and Wang Yangming, plus Zeng Guofan (half). Some people also say: There are only two people in China who can be called saints! These two people are: Confucius and Wang Yangming. Some people also say: In Chinese history, when literati use military force, three people should be the most important! These three people are: one is Zhuge Liang, one is Wang Yangming, and the other is contemporary Mao Zedong!

The history of the Ming Dynasty once said: "In the end of the Ming Dynasty, civil servants used troops to win, but they were not as good as those who kept benevolence." In other words: before the Ming Dynasty, there was no one who was both a scholar and good at using soldiers, but no one surpassed Wang Mingyang.

Some people also say: Japan's rapid rise to rival European and American powers is all due to the success of the Meiji Restoration. However, the reason for the success of the Meiji Restoration is not at all because of the extraordinary political skills of the Japanese emperor Meiji, nor because of the incompetence of the Tokugawa family, but entirely because the Japanese fully imitated Wang Yangming. In Japan, Yangming School It was once regarded as a "prominent school" and played a significant role in promoting the reform movement, and even became the most important spiritual weapon of the Meiji Restoration.

There is a famous one among the Japanese reformers. He defeated the Qing Dynasty’s Beiyang Fleet, defeated the Russian Navy, and created a precedent in modern history for the Eastern yellow people to defeat the Western white people. He is known as the "Nelson of the East" in the world. "" reputation, and the victorious general known as the "Military God" of Japanese militarism together with the Army's Nogi Nogi.

He is Togo Heihachiro.

This general, who is known as the God of War, always wears a seal beside him, with seven words engraved on it: "Bow your head and worship Yangming throughout your life."

A civil servant in the Ming Dynasty of China was so admired by Togo Heihachiro!

Japanese reformists all worshiped Wang Yangming.

Many people in China compare Wang Mingyang to Zhuge Liang, Confucius, and Mao Zedong.

So what kind of person is Wang Yangming?

Wang Yangming's surname was Wang, and his first name was Yun. Later, his grandfather changed his name to Shouren, with the courtesy name Bo'an. He was from Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. He was born in the eighth year of Chenghua reign of Emperor Xianzong of Ming Dynasty (1472 AD) and died in the seventh year of Jiajing reign of Emperor Shizong (1528 AD) at the age of fifty-seven. He built a house in Yangming Cave during his lifetime, so scholars call him Mr. Yangming.

At the age of twelve, Yangming enrolled as a private school teacher. He had a bold and informal personality and once said: "Studying is the way to learn from sages." His mother died when he was thirteen. At the age of eighteen, he visited the Neo-Confucian scholar Lou Liang (named Yizhai) and listened to Zhu Xi's study of inquiry. After seven days and nights of inquiry, he found nothing, so he turned to study the study of rhetoric. At the age of twenty-two, he failed to pass the imperial examination and was promoted to Jinshi at the age of twenty-eight.

During this period, Yangming read extensively, read about the art of war, and also studied Taoist health care. Faced with the situation of studying for exams, he wanted to leave the world and go to the mountains. But then he thought about it. Originally born from his parents, Dao cannot be separated from the social crowd, so he returned to Confucianism. At the age of thirty-four, he began to teach about the study of body and mind and began to recruit disciples.

At the age of thirty-five, because he saw that the court was controlled by the eunuch Liu Jin, and Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty was addicted to pleasure, he spoke out and was sent to prison and banished to Longchang Yiyi Cheng in Guizhou.

At the age of thirty-seven, he was relegated to Longchang, Guizhou. Understand the principle of studying things to gain knowledge. This was the beginning of Yangming's theory of mind. From then on, he separated from Zhu Xue and moved towards subjectivism.

Thirty-eight years old, lectures at Guiyang Academy. The theory of the unity of knowledge and action was first put forward.

At the age of thirty-nine, he was promoted to magistrate of Luling County.

At the age of forty-three, he unveiled the slogan of preserving the principles of nature and eliminating human desires.

At the age of forty-seven, he carved the University of Ancient Literature and concluded Zhu Xi’s later years. Lianxi Academy was built. In the same year, Xue Kan, a disciple of the school, carved the biography and practice records.

At the age of forty-eight, Yangming was ordered to quell the rebellion of Ning Wang Chenhao, but was instigated by eunuchs and falsely accused of rebellion.

At the age of fifty, he first revealed the word "conscience" in Nanchang, Jiangxi. From this time on, Yangming's philosophical thoughts were fully mature and finalized. This mature idea is more minimalist than before.

At the age of fifty-three, his disciple Nan Daji continued to engrave the biography and practice records.

At the age of fifty-six, Zou Shouyi carved a document.

At the age of fifty-seven, he helped the sick and suppressed the chaos. He died of illness on his way home and died in Nan'an.

In the book "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty", Mingyue described it like this after Yu Qian was killed:

"There were many powerful figures in the Ming Dynasty. Go through a ranking list. Yu Qian should be ranked second. Although there are some figures in the Ming Dynasty whose great achievements are no less than or even surpassed by Yu Qian, they are also ranked after Yu Qian. This is because the evaluation criteria include two items: character, Talent. Although some people's talents are indeed better than modesty, their character is flawed. For example, the most rare thing about Comrade Zhu Yuanzhang's political problems and Comrade Zhang Juzheng's economic problems is that he is not only talented but also moral. They are almost impeccable. How many people have had both ability and political integrity throughout the ages?

Without any exception, Yu Qian should have been ranked first. Unfortunately, there was another one after him! A master suddenly appeared. This man was not only good at both civil and military affairs, but also wise and courageous. He was also knowledgeable in all kinds of disciplines and knew all three religions and nine schools. He also started well and finished well. He could be called an unparalleled genius.

For this dear friend, the title of hero seems to be no longer applicable, because in the eyes of many people, there is a more suitable title for him - sage. ”

Wang Yangming is regarded as the only sage of the Ming Dynasty!

In the modern history of China, there are many people who admire Wang Yangming:

Qing Dynasty Zeng Guofan, the famous minister of the ZTE, Liang Qichao, the main figure of the reformists, Hu Shi, the master of Chinese studies, Chen Duxiu, the leader of the Communist Party of China in his early years, and Mao Zedong all admired Mr. Wang Yangming

For example, Mr. Liang Qichao wrote "Wang Yangming's Teaching of the Unity of Knowledge and Action"

Liang Qichao's thoughts were greatly influenced by the traditional Confucian "Lu Wang Xin Xue", especially Wang Yangming's theory. It seems that only the "heart" is real. He said: "The environment is created by the mind. All physical environments are virtual, but the environment created by the mind is real. "

"Free Book·Wei Xin" also said: "All realms in the world are created by the human heart."

"Xin Min Shuo·On Shang Wu": "Thinkers, "Mother of Facts"

This is obviously just another way of saying that Wang Yangming has "nothing outside his heart" and "nothing outside his heart".

Chen Duxiu also wrote "Mr. Wang Yangming's Lessons on Enlightenment" The article "Explanation of Carelessness"

The famous educationist Tao Xingzhi decided to change his name to Tao Xingzhi because of the influence of the theory of "unity of knowledge and action"

Mr. Guo Moruo was also admired by Wang Yangming. He is the author of "Wang Yangming, the Great Spiritual Life" and "In Praise of Wang Yangming".

According to Mr. Wang Yuanhua, many of Mao Zedong's thoughts in his early years were originally closer to Wang Yangming when he was young. He once admired Wang Yangming.

Mao Zedong once mentioned in his autobiography that he was an admirer of Wang Yangming when he was young. He was impressed by Wang Yangming's "Xinxue" and wrote a perfect essay "The Power of the Heart".

When Mao Zedong was young, he was a good friend with Luo Zhanglong, who was the former Minister of Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He wrote an ancient poem "Send Off Zongyu Ichiro Eastbound":

The clouds are rising and the clouds are gathering in the mountains, and the celestial horses and phoenixes are in the spring trees.

Young and majestic Qu Jia Cai, the strange atmosphere of the mountains and rivers has always been here.

You are walking and I am singing a great song. , Kunpeng hit the waves since then.

The Xiang River in Dongting rose to the sky, and the huge ship pointed eastward.

It was a day of sorrow, but it was blown thousands of miles away by the east wind. p>

My husband has nothing to worry about, so he should look at the universe.

Be calm and worry about everything in the world.

But take care of your own body and mind. The sun and the moon in the chest are always new and beautiful.

Famous people have been around for five hundred years.

There are many friends in front of Pinglang Palace, and Chongming wears water on his horse. /p>

The book is returned from Dongying Zhuojian, and I am returning to Yajun.

Famous expert’s analysis: The poem “take care of your body and heart, the sun and the moon in your chest are always new and beautiful” is the right meaning. Wang Yangming's "Xinxue" is a heartfelt praise, "Famous for five hundred years, all the nobles have only left their sons."

The study of Mao Zedong's thoughts. The following conclusion is drawn:

The three sources of Mao Zedong Thought are:

The first is Confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties

The second is Marxism-Leninism.

The third one is Western modern thought

Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong’s lifelong opponent, is also an admirer of Wang Yangming!

First of all, Chiang Kai-shek’s name is related to " "Zhouyi" is related to Wang Yangming's "Zhuanxilu":

In "Zhouyi", the original meaning of the hexagram six and two lines of "Yu" is: "Zhongzheng self-defense, its introduction is like a stone", Wang Shouren's "Zhuanxilu" Volume: "I don't know that Mr. Xiang has been living in a foreign country for three years. He was trapped in a quiet place and his skills have surpassed the holy city. He has returned to the great and righteous way. ”

The name of Duke Jiang comes from this.

Among the ancient Chinese thinkers and scholars, Chiang Kai-shek admired Wang Shouren (Yangming) and Zeng Guofan the most.

After Chiang Ching-kuo returned from Soviet Russia, Chiang Kai-shek asked him to read the family letters of Zeng Wenzheng and the complete works of Wang Yangming.

Chiang Kai-shek respected Wang Yangming's philosophy of "integrity" and "the unity of knowledge and action", and educated Chiang Ching-kuo. Integrate learning experience into daily life, seek to develop good habits and abilities

Under the guidance of Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Ching-kuo also respected Wang Yangming's thoughts and spirit. There are two points: one is "sincerity", the so-called sincerity means "to have pure innocence and sincere thoughts"; the other is "the unity of knowledge and action", "Mr. Wang Yangming not only has profound knowledge, but also can put his knowledge into practice" .

Chiang Ching-kuo also asked his subordinates to regard Wang Yangming and Chiang Kai-shek as their most respected mentors. In 1945, he said: "We must be the president's disciples and Yangming's students. ”

In his later years, Chiang Kai-shek also taught Chiang Ching-kuo to pay attention to Lu (Jiuyuan) Wang (Yangming)’s philosophy and Wang Yangming’s theory. When Chiang Ching-kuo was 59 years old, Chiang Kai-shek wrote a special article for him, in which he explained Wang's theory of mind: "The most important thing is Wang Yang's theory of the unity of knowing and doing, which is based on Lu Xiangshan's simple method and teaches people to discover their original mind as the starting point. Once this mind is established, it can then respond to changes in the world and all things. ”

Chiang Kai-shek attached such great importance to King Lu’s "Xin Xue".

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China’s culture is so profound and profound that the Chinese themselves don’t even know what knowledge they should inherit!

So, the Chinese people are picky and picky among the treasures left by their ancestors.

As a result, there has been a dispute between "Confucianism", "Legalism" and "Taoism" for thousands of years.

In the end, I was spoiled for choice and was at a loss as to what to do!

The Japanese are that simple.

A group of reformers have learned Wang Yangming's "Xin Xue" and hold on to it tightly.

Wang Yangming’s "Zhuanxilu" was not only memorized by the reformers, but also every young student had a copy of it. It finally became the most important spiritual weapon of the Meiji Restoration!

In the end, the Japanese relied on Wang Yangming's "Xinxue" to overthrow more than 500 years of feudal shogunate rule, successfully implement the Meiji Restoration, and complete the transition to capitalism!

No wonder! Japan's military god Togo Heihachiro will "bow down and worship Yomei for the rest of his life."