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Innovation and Development of Dong Zhongshu on the Confucianism Humanity

Wang Junlin

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As a famous Confucian of Han dynasty,Dong Zhongshu made a great contribution to the innovation and development of the Confucianism Humanity from three aspects:First,he attributed Ren to Heaven,giving Ren a transcendental resource;Second,the first time he put forward the principle of philanthropism of Ren;Third,He draw a distinction between Ren and Yi.He considered that Ren point to others whom should be cared and loved,but Yi point to ourselves that need self-criticism and mistakes-corrected.Theory of the Confucianism Humanity by Dong Zhongshu hold an important position in the history of Chinese thought and Confucianism.

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As a famous Confucian of Han dynasty,Dong Zhongshu made a great contribution to the innovation and development of the Confucianism Humanity from three aspects:First,he attributed Ren to Heaven,giving Ren a transcendental resource;Second,the first time he put forward the principle of philanthropism of Ren;Third,He draw a distinction between Ren and Yi.He considered that Ren point to others whom should be cared and loved,but Yi point to ourselves that need self-criticism and mistakes-corrected.Theory of the Confucianism Humanity by Dong Zhongshu hold an important position in the history of Chinese thought and Confucianism.

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As a famous Confucian of Han dynasty,Dong Zhongshu made a great contribution to the innovation and development of the Confucianism Humanity from three aspects:First,he attributed Ren to Heaven,giving Ren a transcendental resource;Second,the first time he put forward the principle of philanthropism of Ren;Third,He draw a distinction between Ren and Yi.He considered that Ren point to others whom should be cared and loved,but Yi point to ourselves that need self-criticism and mistakes-corrected.Theory of the Confucianism Humanity by Dong Zhongshu hold an important position in the history of Chinese thought and Confucianism.

Key concepts: Humanity, Neo-Confucianism, Heaven, Philosophy, China, Criticism, Transcendental number, Chinese philosophy

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