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On the Ultimate Meaning of the Taiji (Grand Ultimate) in the Neo-Confucianism of the Yuan Dynasty

WU Li-qun

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Taiji (Grand Ultimate) is an important category in the theory of Li (Principle) and Qi. As a renowned Neo-Confucian of the Yuan dynasty (1206-1368), WU Cheng asserts that Taiji is nothing but the Dao (Way). He distinguishes Taiji and Taiyi (Grand One) by metaphysics and physics respectively. Having explicated Taiji's ontological attributes, WU also confers it with moral attributes. WU Cheng further expounded Taiji with the theory that Principle is one but its division in different things is different. However, Taiji and Principle, Dao (Way), sincerity, heaven, Supreme Being, spirit, innate nature, virtue, and benevolence belong to the same level of ontological category.

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Key concepts: Sincerity, Philosophy, Heaven, Neo-Confucianism, Tian, Nothing, Metaphysics, Virtue