This book is the first monograph at home and abroad to systematically expound on the philosophy of the Ming Dynasty. It covers Zhu Xi's studies in the early Ming Dynasty, the pioneer of Yangming's psychology, Wang Yangming's study of conscience, the development of Yangming's studies by Yangming's disciples mainly in Zhejiang, Jiangyou, and Taizhou, Zhu Xi's studies in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and the relationship between Donglin and Jishan in the late Ming Dynasty. The integration of Zhu Xi and Yang Ming, the reflection and summary of Ming Dynasty scholarship by thinkers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties such as Huang Zongxi, Fang Yizhi, and Wang Fuzhi, the integration of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty, and the collision and absorption of Catholicism with local culture during the initial spread of Catholicism, etc., Have relatively clearly outlined the development of philosophy in the Ming Dynasty. In the discussion, we pay attention to the uniqueness of each school and the depth of its thought, as well as the role each thinker played in the development of philosophy throughout the Ming Dynasty and their mutual influence. It has an in-depth elucidation on the unique issues of Ming Dynasty philosophy, such as the presence or absence of conscience, movement and stillness, neutrality, ontology and kung fu, innateness and nurture, etc. This book won the first prize of Peking University's 8th Outstanding Achievement Award for Humanities and Social Sciences and the second prize for Philosophy of the 3rd China University Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievements Award.
