A Study Of The "Zhong" Theory In Lv Dalin’s Neo-Confucianism

Among the thinkers of Song and Ming Confucianism,Lv Dalin is undoubtedly a very special one.Lv Dalin was born in the family of scholars in Guanzhong,studied in etiquette,and successively studied under Zhang Zai and Ercheng,inheriting Guanxue and Luoxue,and has a tendency to integrate and become a specialist.In Lv Dalin’s existing works,his discussion of "Zhong" is at the core of his philosophical thoughts,both in the "Yi Chapters" representing his early thoughts,and in his mature works "explanation of Zhongyong","Discuss about Zhong",In these Books,Lv Dalin takes "Zhong" as the main version,and puts forward "Zhong is the essence","Zhong is the nature","The origin of the Tao is Zhong","Chizi’s heart name is Zhong",The system theory of "Zhong" and the integration of mind and time.The "Zhong" theory is the most concentrated interpretation of Lv Dalin’s philosophical thoughts.It is also the most unique and Guidelines.This article focuses on Lv Dalin’s "zhong" theory,expounds the importance of the theory of "Zhong" in Lv Dalin’s system of Neo-Confucianism from the perspectives of heaven and Taoism,ontology,mind-nature and Gongfu theory,and holds that the theory of "Zhong" is the core theory that can represent his thought.Lv Dalin established the metaphysical meaning of "Zhong",and connected "Zhong" with "Destiny","Tao","Nature" and "Inner Heart",From the perspective of the cosmology of heaven,he has penetrated "Zhong" throughout the way of heaven and man,and from the perspective of the ontology of heart and nature,he has opened the zhong,nature,heart and reason horizontally."Zhong" is the transcendental ontology that exists as an activity,and it demonstrates the heaven and Taoism’s meteorology of the fairness,impartiality,truthfulness,frustration and endlessness of justice.