Lu Xiangshan's Theory of"the Same Thought and the Same Sense(Xintonglitong)"and Its Implications for Sino-Western Cultural Communication
Lu Xiangshan's theory of"the Same Thought and the Same Sense(Xintonglitong)"first appeared in Miscellaneous Comments and can be traced back to Confucianism"heart"and"reason".Its main connotations in-clude the discussions on the"heart""similarity""sages"and"difference".Lu Xiangshan's theory of"the Same Thought and the Same Sense(Xintonglitong)"is based on the primacy of the"heart",emphasizing the au-tonomy of the subject and incorporating reason into the"heart",highlighting the unity of heart and reason.Addi-tionally,his theory is conditional on the"Saints"and emphasizes the temporal and spatial differences.Upholding cultural subjectivity,adhering to the principle of"seeking common ground while reserving differences",actively seeking consensus and building a community with a shared future for mankind are the inspirations from Lu Xiangs-han's theory of"the Same Thought and the Same Sense(Xintonglitong)"for our contemporary Sino-Western cul-tural communication.
Lu Xiangshan"the Same Thought and the Same Sense(Xintonglitong)"Sino-Western cultural com-munication
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