On the Reconstruction of Neo-confucianism in Early Qing Dynasty and Its Significance

In early Qing Dynasty Cheng and Zhu's neo-confucianism was established again as a ruling ideology. Its reconstruction was not simply a returning to the old tradition. It was of great significance at that historical period. It not only filled up the ideological and ethic space but also bridged the ideological gap among the nationalities,promoted their understanding and cultural mergence and rapidly stabilized the social productive relationship.