The New Views On Mohism: The Textual Research For The Lose Contents Of Mozi And Mohist Theory

Based on the predecessor's theory, this thesis expatiates the contents of Mohism by distinguishing and analyzing the chapter as well as the contents of Mozi. The whole text is divided into ten chapters, which roughly includes three aspects:Firstly, analyzing the current version Mozi and its lost contents; secondly, analyzing the records of Mo-tse and his articles in historical document; and thirdly, analyzing the Mohism theory examples.In the first chapter, through the analysis and research in the first seven chapters of Mozi, it is deduced that Befriending the learned and Self-cultivation are written by Mo-tse himself in his early years, moreover, the five chapters from On dyeing to Threefold arguments are recorded by his disciples in the early years.In the second chapter, the writer does research in some lost contents which Seemingly get from the now existing Mozi version. The themes are A Proposal to King Hui, Which one of heaven and earth is benevolent, the question is before knowing and Shentudi. It is pointed out that some may fill what is the blank in current version and some are undependable.In the third, through the analysis and research on the three records about Talking too much is useless from Tai Ping Yu Lan, the author of the thesis thinks that the records have cross-proved relationship with each other, as well as reflect the tendency and characteristics of pragmatism of Mohism.In the forth,by study in On ghosts which is indicated as the lost contents of Mozi in bamboo books of Kingdom Chu of war period in ancient China stored in Shanghai Museum, it is not believed that it belongs to Mozi but Dongzi.In the fifth,by the analysis of the doubtful points in statements about Mo-tse in now existing Shiji, the three reasons are gathered that Sima Qian thought his materials were still insufficient to say no more, that subjective or objective factors resulted in concealing something, that someone removed it during passing.In the sixth,by the research in the judgment that Mohist came from temple guarder in Hanshu, its purpose was believed to mean deeply that Mohism is not the dull theory, but the way to management.The seventh starts from Mo-tse's discussion on politics, economics and interpersonal relationships. Moreover, according to the fussiness and contradiction in his social thoughts, new opinion and thought are put forward that although Mo-tse cruelly exposed and criticized the society, his dream of trying to change reality and rebuild an ideal society is beautiful but hard to put into effect.In the eighth, discussion and analysis being spread from different angles around a series of discussions relating to culture in Mo-tse theory, the essence of his cultural thoughts is believed that cultural construction should be established in the needs of people, society and times.In the ninth, Mo-tse's idea about "justice" is divided into three levels, which are commented one by one. The pith of that theory is the trinity of fairness, love and benefit, which are on the same level and constitute the Mohist core idea and soul.In the last one, from a clew of a passage of Mencius'discourse, the ideas of Mo, Confucian and Yang being researched entirely and compared, the conclusion is that their differences and arguments are due to their different understanding of loyalty and filial piety. Confucianism plays a leading role at last for Chinese traditional society and the different ideas of the three schools.The ten chapters explain multifarious contents but are contextual corresponding and structural complete. No matter do chapters textual criticism, or Mohist thinking explanation is all for the purpose that is to find something new. Hope to benefit to deep research and improvement of Mohism study. More than twenty new opinions are presented in the ending "Conclusion" for reservation.