| Summary: | 碩士 === 靜宜大學 === 中國文學研究所 === 96 === This study aimed to explore the thoughts of Wang Dong Yai. Neo-Confusicianism of The Sung and Ming Dynasties has possessed a critical role throughout the process of Chinese philosophy for two thousand years. Additionally, the development of Neo-Confusicianism appeared to thrive after Wang Yang Ming’s work. The Tai Zhou School, established by Wang Sin Jhai, one of Wang Yang Ming’s apprentices, was identified as one of the most important schools in Ming Dynasty. Moreover, it influenced the later philosophy and literature work. Wang Dong Yai, the second child of Wang Sin Jhai, founder of The Tai Zhou School, continue his father’s career as lecturer, indicating his academic status. However, there were few studies conducted regarding this field. Therefore, the aim was made to explore Wang Dong Yai’s thoughts and academic status by over reviewing his scholar literature.
The present study was divided into four sections, including the information on the life and times of Wang Dong Yai, illustrations of Wang Dong Yai’s thoughts on innate knowledge and Le Syue, and analyses of his perspectives on making the world better to explore Wang Dong Yai’s academic status. The second chapter provided the information on the life and times of Wang Dong Yai to acquaint his character and career. By aggressively promoting education, Wang Dong Yai fulfilled his dream. The chapter next analyzed Wang Dong Yai’s perspective on innate knowledge. It appeared that his philosophy was based on Wang Long Si and Wang Sin Jhai’s, turning innate knowledge into natural evidence. The main idea is natural morale and the method is natural method, revealing Wang Dong Yai’s special position on the Tai Zhou School and the evolution on thoughts in the late Ming Dynasty. The fourth chapter analyzed Wang Dong Yai’s perspective on “Le Syue”(樂學). The progress of Confucianism’s “Le Syue” disclosed that Wang Dong Yai’s rhathymia was resulted from his comprehension of “Le Syue” and precise understanding of natural “Le”. The final chapter concluded from social concern perspective. From analyzing Wang Dong Yai’s career, it showed that he is a scholar with virtue for his teaching attitude, promises delivering, and concern for the citizen.
Future studies, regarding the Tai Zhou School, are suggested to broaden the scholar literature for fertile comprehension. The researcher expects that this study will facilitate the future related work on the Tai Zhou School and academic philosophy in late Ming Dynasty.
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