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On Wang Fu's Theory Of Qi

Posted on:2020-03-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L S KongFull Text:PDF
GTID:2405330596986936Subject:Chinese history · special history
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Wang Fu constructed his own ideology system with "Qi" being the core concept,and established "Yuan Qi" as the first existence of the universe,systematically demonstrated the changes in the creation of heaven and earth through "Yuan Qi",and created the most perfect "The original theory of Yuan Qi" since the Han Dynasty.Wang Fu proposes the heaven and earth as the entity of Yin-Yang,the function of heaven and earth is the expression of the natural creation of Yin-Yang.Heaven and earth provide people with a vast space of self-reliance,and people can fully exert their own initiative and creativity in the heaven and earth.Wang Fu adopts Dong Zhongshu's "Heaven and Man Sensing" theory,emphasizing the inevitable causal connection between the monarch's behavior and well-being disaster of people.Relying on the sacred authority of the heavens,he limits the political power of the monarch and subtly aligns the "Heavenly Heart" with the public opinion.Link up and improve the status of the people with the help of the "Divine right of kings" theory.He regards the Yin-Yang as a tool for expressing "Heavenly Heart" and a medium for communicating with Heaven.He uses the coordination of Yin-Yang as the criterion for judging the quality of the monarchy,thus requiring the monarch to be prudent and rule the convery with law and morality,carrying out effective political measures for the people to reconcile Yin-Yang.According to the ghosts and gods are different from people,Wang Fu criticizes the social chaos such as boredom and advocating thick burial,and fully demonstrates the decisive role of human behavior in reversing his own destiny.
Keywords/Search Tags:Wang Fu, Yuan Qi, Yin-Yang, the theory of Qi, the relation between heaven and man
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