On the Theory of"Restorative Influence of the Night"and the Trend of Idealism in Ming Dynasty
The term"Restorative Influence of the Night"(Ye Qi)first appeared in Mencius.Before the Ming Dynasty,"Restorative Influence of the Night"was interpreted for pursuing physical health and cultivation.Zhao Qi further pointed out that the orientation of"thinking and desiring"with"good nature"could keep the"Restorative Influence of the Night".Confucian scholars in the Song Dynasty paid attention to understanding it from the perspective of Neo-Confucianism,while Zhu Xi empha-sized that for the retention of"Restorative Influence of the Night",one should focus on"mind"and enhance the cultivation of mind.But he didn't elevate"mind"to the status of noumenon.In the Ming Dynasty,with Yangming's mind theory as the cen-ter,the interpretation of"Restorative Influence of the Night"was diversified in the category of mind theory according to subjec-tive recognition.This term was greatly integrated with the life of the city and personal temperament.In addition,the core ele-ments for the interpretation of"Restorative Influence of the Night"were stabilized under the influence of Trend of Idealism in Ming Dynasty,and its interpretation is still instructive for the new era.
MenciusRestorative Influence of the NightNeo Confucianismconscience
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