The 12th Special Lecture(2023. 04. 26)
- 유교문화연구소
- Hit270
- 2023-05-19
Speaker: Lee Wonsuk
Topic: Co-Governance between Ruler and Officials in the Song Dynasty and the Criticism of Zhu Xi.
Date: April 26, 2023.
Venue: 600th Anniversary Hall 4th Floor, Room 10402B
Zhu Xi's criticism of Wang Anshi encompasses a comprehensive evaluation of both Wang Anshi himself and the broader critique of his ideas during the Song Dynasty. Zhu Xi highlights the influence of Jin Sa Shi on Wang Anshi, but instead of criticizing previous scholars for overlooking this, he incorporates rigorous literary analysis. Through a reexamination of Jin Sa Shi's letters to Wang Anshi, Zhu Xi arrives at a final assessment of Wang Anshi's ideology. The evaluation concludes that while Wang Anshi's initial goals and relationship with the ruler were commendable, his reforms ultimately failed due to the radical nature of his pursuit of ideology and his failure to effectively manifest his ideals in practical ways.