Collection of Li Zhi

Li Zhi, also known as Hongfu, Zhuowu, Wenling Jushi, Baiquan Jushi, etc. In the 31st year of Jiajing's reign, there was a general examination. During the Li Gongcheng period, he was a doctor of Imperial College, and during Wanli period he was the prefect of Yao'an. He abandoned his official position and settled in Huang'an. He criticized the emphasis on agriculture and suppressed business, praised the achievements of merchants, and advocated utilitarian value, which was in line with the development requirements of the budding capitalism in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. His important works include "Collection of Books", "Collection of Books Continued", "Book Burning", "Book Burning Continued", etc.