Research On Zhang Zai's Zhongzheng Thought

Zhengmeng was ChangTsai's work in his later years,concentrating on all his life,aiming at showing the Tao.Zhongzheng is one of the titles of zhengmeng,exprounding that people should set up the principle of Dazhongzhizheng.The way of Zhongzheng as an important part of ChangTsai's ideology,is the purpose of adervitising words,cautious actions and destination of life voyage in his lifetime.The explain of Zhongzheng theory is related with the exposition of The Book of Changes about Zhongzheng's manifestation of a divination and explanations of diagrams for divination.,then the thinking intention point to The Doctrine of the Mean revolving around era discussion "Nature and Heavenly Way",meanwhile absorb Confucius and Mencius's expression to make sequence Gong Fu and concretely put into effect on the moral practice.Summarilly,ChangTsai's Zhongzheng theory sprouted in The Book of Changes,sublimated in the Doctrine of the Mean,learned from Analects of Confucius and Mencius.It is the combination and perforation of the Xian Qin classical Literature.On this basis,ChangTsai made an innovative interpretation on Zhongzheng theory further.Firstly,It has own ontolgy basis.From the operating regular pattern,the Tao of Zhongzheng accord with the Tao of Taihe;From the aspect of the end-result trend,the highest Zhongzheng acheivement accord with Taixu's perfection condition,such as perfection,complete sincerity,deification.Secondly,Zhongzheng thinking contains two meanings:Gong Fu and Realm.Speaking from Gong Fu level,It is an orderly process which is being by Zheng to Zhong even Dahua.In the realm case,sage can arrive the highest reaching of Dazhongzhizheng,which is the circumstance of leisurely balance that vigorous morality and proficient benevolence can reach.The development of Zhongzheng reflect interactive process of Ming and Cheng.Mingcheng and Chengming are learned man's self-cultivation in different stage.The right way of probing into the root of things will predominate in the Mingcheng stage from beginner to a gentle man,mainly achieved by learning of Idea and ceremony.The gentle man can make accurate truth and enter to deification in virtues to the way of medium,which realized by benevolence and sincerity.The course from gentle man's effort of broad-minded and known nature to sage's sanctification with all his soul is the most difficult parts.Chengming Gong Fu is a stage that sage naturally can reach into the way of heaven and integrate with Idea after enjoying the richness of humanity,and is the present of sanctification based on Cheng.The sage spread the Tao of Zhongzheng on the world by diffusing Tao and teaching learner,which mainfest Ming based on Cheng.Chang Tsai's Zhongzheng theory is an creative theory system constructed in the foundation of absorbing ontology theory of Buddhism and Taoism,after widely reading and proficient in Xian Qin clasical literature and standing on Confucian school position.The unfold of Zhongzheng theory embody the order distinction of the beginer,the gentle man and sage,as well as progressive and reliable effort practice about inter-connection between Ming and Cheng.Zhongzheng theory is not only the return and surpassing to Confucianism,but also the combination of the body of Tao and Gong Fu.The theory brust into an immanence and transcendence thinking mode and path,which not only integrates with Luoxue's thought,but also nurtures the tendency of ontology of the philosophy of the mind.It has a certain influence on the development of the Neo-confucianism of the Song and Ming Dynasties.