Compare knowledge to Tea and Rice—A study of Fang Yi Zhi’s reading and Tao-cultivation

• Main Authors: Chung-Da Lee, 李忠達
• Other Authors: Tsai-chun Chung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/16346336216040742402

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 中國文學研究所 === 99 === Abstract The main purpose of this research is to present the progress of Fang Yi Zhi’s studies and opinions of reading and Tao-cultivation. In the first chapter, it aims to describe how Fang and his family’s thought were deeply influenced by the development of Wang Yang-ming school and synthesis of the Three-Teachings during the period of late Ming and early Qing dynasty. We will elaborate on how Fang Yi Zhi shoulders the responsibility of carrying down his family’s academic works in this restless time through his passion in study. In the second chapter, we take deeper look at several important ideas of Fang Yi Zhi’s main philosophical concepts: his particular emphasis on studying the Thirteen Classics, restoring the ancient ways, wide exposure to mass scholar works and mind-training. Tea and rice, the well-known metaphor Fang used to describe Tao-cultivation, will be discussed in the last part of chapter 2. What comes after in chapter 3, we will clarify Fang Yi Zhi ‘s interpretation of the Three Teachings. In Fang’s understanding, Zhuang Zhi, who integrates different characters of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, sets the cornerstone of Fang’s synthesis of the Three Teachings. The fourth chapter presents Fang Yi Zhi’s view of learning from Heaven and Earth. We attempt to determine his concepts on the duty of human’s life and the ultimate goal of reaching the Combination of human and Heaven. After all these discussions, we can reach a conclusion that Fang''s concern about Tao greatly determined his attitude on academic works. Through hiseveryday and Tao-cultivation, Fang touched the reality of the university and human life.