A General Overview of the Military Thoughts of The Yongjia School in the Southern Song Dynasty
During the Southern Song Dynasty,the Yongjia School reached its zenith and stood alongside Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism and Lu Jiuyuan's School of the Universal Mind,becoming one of the three major schools with a significant position in Chinese intellectual history.The military thoughts of the Yongjia School is a crucial aspect of its utilitarian philosophy,shaped by the specific historical context of the time and characterized by distinctive features and practical orientations.Scholars of the Yongjia School,including Xue Jixuan,Chen Fuliang and Ye Shi,demonstrated a strong sense of patriotism and advocated for rational resistance against the Jin Dynasty.They attached importance to the study of military history and military thoughts,focusing on pragmatism and empiricism.Their significant contributions to military construction in times of national crises and far-reaching impact on the history of military thoughts highlighted the features of their robust military thoughts system,that is,the unity of essence and application,and the unity of knowledge and action.The military theories and practices of the Yongjia School hold great theoretical and practical significance,contributing positively to the Southern Song's defense against external threats and providing valuable references for the development of military studies in later dynasties.
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