Wang Chuyi’s Ideology On Quan Zhen

Wang Chuyi as one of the "North Seven Zhen "is taught by Wang Chongyang, who has remained in ShanDong practicing and preaching hard. He inherites and carries forward Taoism Neidan Xinxing thought, and creates a unique whole true philosophy and social thought. And he founds YuShan send. He is based on the Five Unions in three states, gradually expanding preacher, including Shan Dong, Jiang Su, He Bei, An Hui and so on. He is summoned by emperor of Jin Dynasty five times. He has made outstanding contributions to overcome the crisis and to expand its influence for Quan Zhen Taoism.This paper mainly researches Wang Chuyi’s ideology on Quan Zhen and its heritage.This paper argues that Wang’s ideology is a system, mainly including two parts——philosophy thought and social thought.Philosophy is the basis and core of QuanZhen thought. Social thought is the promotion and application of the whole idea.The first chapter introduces Wang Chuyi’s life,writings, and his ideology’s origin.Since the childhood Wang Chuyi liked Taoism, and then he learned from Wang Chongyang with his mother. After nine years’penance, he succeed and helped people in Shan Dong province. He was recruited by Jin Dynasty five times.He was deeply influenced by Shandong regional culture such as Fang Xian and Huang-Lao.He conformed to the three religions’development to carry forward Quan Zhen thinking.Yun Guang Anthology is his masterpiece,which uses delightful poetry to promote Quan Zhen thought. Ti Xuan Zhen Ren Xian Yi Lu is used to promote Wang’s saving people thought.The second chapter introduces the philosophy of Wang Chuyi. The entire system of Wang Chuyi’s thought is very large and philosophical thinking is the core of his thought, the most unique part as well. Philosophical thinking not only determines its Quan Zhen thinking theory construction, but also decides the statute of the Taoist teaching, especially having a profound impact on the construction of the Yu Shan school. Wang Chuyi’s philosophy includes Taoism-centered view of the universe, thinking that gasification gave birth to all things;based on clear your heart and understanding really true View of Mind, thinking enlightenment focuses on the realization of mind;In essence, gas, god elements the Xing Ming Shuang Xiu’s life view, thinking that heart is the monastery of ontology,Xing first Ming second; behavior of real power and true purpose of religious practice concept, advocating Gong Xing Shuang Xiu,bittering yourself and helping others.The third chapter mainly analysis of Wang Chuyi’s social thought. Social thought is the specific application of philosophical thought, the most important of Wang’s Quan Zhen thought. Wang Chuyi’s social thinking advocates that three religions normalized on the relationship between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, basing on three states to carry forward Quan Zhen thought; in political he was summoned five times by Jin Ting, Shen Guo Tong Zhi, combination keeping health and governing the country; social relief focusing on the use of Zhai Jiao to resolve worries and difficulties, combination learning Daoism and running spell, paying attention to guide the followers to participate in the activities of Zhai Jiao activities.The fourth chapter introduces the sending of Yu Shan School and the spread of Wang Chuyi’s thinking. Wang creates Yu Shan School in southern of Kun Yu mountain. His disciples like Sun Dao Gu remember teaching and preach widely. On the one hand, Wang pays attention to the folk to preach, which is used to consolidate the base in Shan Dong, Jiang Su, He Bei, An Hui and so on. On the other hand, Wang contact with Jin Ting actively, to preach in emperors, nobles, royalty aristocrats. He improves the social status of Quan Zhen, promoting the transformation of Quan Zhen from folk religion to the official recognised religion.In this paper,I get the following conclusions:After Wang Chongyang,Wang’s Quan Zhen thought is one of the most important parts of the early Quan Zhen. His Qing Jing Ku Xiu,Xing Ming Shuang Xiu, Guang Shi Zhai Jiao have largely influences on Quan Zhen. Wang constructs a profound ideological system and open Yu Shan school, promoting Quan Zhen in the steps to learn new development. At end of Jin Dynasty, Wang bases on Shan Dong to preach, inheriting and carrying forward order purpose of Quan Zhen. He plays a major role in promoting the growing prosperity. And he has become the key figure to promote the development of Quan Zhen from folk religion to the official recognised religion. He has made outstanding contributions to reverse the crisis of Taoism, whose historical contributions are not under Qiu ChuJi.