The Research On Li Gong's Edification Thoughts

Li Gong was not only the representative of Yan Li school,but also an important thinker and educationist at the early Qing dynasty.Li Gong's edification thoughts was closely related to the background of his life,the environment of his family,and his circle of friends.Li Gong lived on the early Qing dynasty,which was complex and sharp social contradictions.The capitalist production relations developed further,which gave birth to the latent change of value forms at that time.In addition,the ideological trends of practical application affected Li Gong at that time.All constructed the social background of Li Gong's edification thoughts.Li Gong was educated on Confucianism at home.Meanwhile,he had a wide circle of friends.Li Gong finally in the study of adhering to Xi-Zhai school at the same time,formed a unique Li Gong's edification thoughts.Li Gong's edification thoughts was built on philosophical cognitive."Li in the event" and "Qi without Li" was the ontological basis of Li Gong's edification thoughts.Based on this,Li Gong's edification thoughts had the practical characteristics of theory.In addition,the epistemology of "knowing before doing" and "knowing before doing" provided the theoretical foundation for his approach to "action" and "practice".The human nature theory of "good origin in nature" and "evil stain in habit" directly provided the possibility for the enlightenment goal of "the highest excellence".In view of the current situation of society in the early Qing dynasty,Li Gong's edification thoughts had obviously applied.It took "scholars" as the main object of education,because on the one hand,"scholars" can reach the ruling class and play an important role in administering politics and people,and on the other hand,the education of "scholars" can make it play an exemplary role of honest and sincere customs.On his three generations of "six virtues","six action" and "the six classical arts" constituted the main content of Li Gong's edification thoughts.The main way of edification thoughts was to combine school education by restoring ancient ways with "action" and "practice".By means of these edification thoughts,Li Gong finally wanted to realize the goal of edification,which was to bring out the intelligent moral power of our nature;to make a new and better society;and to enable us to abide in the highest excellence.Li Gong devoted himself to the spread of Xi-Zhai school during his lifetime.His edification thoughts along with a obvious practical color were dedicated to the construction of social order.