A Research on the Study of Confucian Classics by Hu, Yu-Jin and in Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin

• Main Authors: CHANG,YUNG-TING, 張詠婷
• Other Authors: CHEN,HENG-SONG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/xke58b

碩士 === 東吳大學 === 中國文學系 === 104 === Hu, Yu-Jin (1859-1940), who styled himself as "Sui Zhi", “Sui An” , “Yu Jin” and “Yan An”, was born in Yuanhe County (now Suzhou City), Jiangsu Province, with profound and immense knowledge and works to his credit covering the classics and history while being proficient in literature collation. His works include Studies on Rites of Zhou, Annotation on Shuowen Jiezi, Additions and Corrections to the Complete Catalogue of Si Ku Quan Shu and Correction to Jin Shi Cui Bian. Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin, with a total of twenty volumes, is a collection of the reading notes on study by Hu in decades and the essence of his academic reflections, which is rich in content and covers a wide range. This study aims to explore the ideology of studying classics by focusing on the topics of the study of Confucian classics discussed in Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin by Hu. Firstly, this study reviewed the life story and method of studying classics of Hu, which were summarized as "practical and realistic studying attitude", "understand the textual exegesis to learn classics", "quote copiously from various sources" and "review source text", showing his inheriting of study at the reign Periods of Emperors Qianlong and Jiaqing and rigorousness in study with detailed research. Secondly, this study classified the works of Hu into three major categories (books on study of Confucian classics, bibliography and others) according to their content and nature and whose content and edition were respectively introduced. Chapter 4 and 5 was structured by focusing on the Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin. In Chapter 4, the compilation course and the selection of content of Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin by Wang Hsin-Fu as well as the publishing and difference of its four editions were illustrated, followed by the discussions on the theory of rituals and dubiously-authenticated books by Hu. Chapter 5, on the other hand, explored and analyzed the achievements in the study of Confucian classics by Hu in Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin. Firstly, as for the ancient and modern argumentation, he suggested that Gu Wen Shang Shu, one of the timeless classics, should not be discarded in order to safeguard the standing of Confucian classics. In addition, Hu Yu-Jin made an argument that "both ancient classics and modern works share the same origins and one should choose and follow what is right" while commenting on A Restudy of the Literary Issues in Traditional Chinese Classics by Kang Youwei. Secondly, the views on Cheng Hsuan and Chu Hsi by Hu Yu-Jin were discussed. Hu made in-depth study of Cheng's classics and referred to him as "Mr. Cheng" in Hsu Ching Hsueh Lin out of considerable respect and admiration, agreeing with Cheng's attitude of "choose and follow what is right" towards the study of Confucian classics and method of study. Hu presented the differences in Cheng's previous and later annotations on Confucian classics in Differences in Previous and Later Annotations on Confucian Classics by Cheng Hsuan and certified that Cheng's Annotations on the Classic of Filial Piety was started by Cheng Hsuan while being completed by Cheng Hsiao-Tung. Hu referred to Chu Hsi as "Chutzu" in his works, acknowledging Chu's studying attitude and academic achievements, who not only addressed Xingli (Principle of life). Finally, the study concluded that Hu's study method of Confucian classics was based on Confucian classics while verifying the source text and emphasizing evidence and seeking truth from facts, believing that knowledge could only be applied with understanding of Confucian classics and that pursuit of application of knowledge without understanding Confucian classics was against the Confucian classics argumentation. In particular, he believed that the study of Confucian classics could only be achieved by those with peaceful heart and that all-round views should be hold rather than negating the value of whole for one mistake. He also suggested that one should not stand on ancient argumentation or worship only the modern argumentation while discarding the ancient. This study aimed at an in-depth understanding of the method and ideology of studying Confucian classics by Hu Yu-Jin through above-mentioned analysis and exploration to complement the untouched part in previous studies.