On XIONG Shi-li's Philosophical Approach to the Yi Studies

XIONG Shi-li's basic approach to the Yi-ology is taking on the noumenon innate heart/mind of the originality of Qian (Heaven, 1) to comprehend functions of Qian and Kun (Earth, 2), and take on the noumenon and innate heart/mind to thread through the practice of cultivation. Taking advantage of the noumenon and heart/mind, he set forth his philosophical inquiries, constructed his philosophical system, and expected the self-manifestation of the noumenon and innate heart/mind to retrieve the lost human nature and erect national values. This approach is a typical philosophical approach comprehending function by noumenon. This approach helps him with the construction of his theoretical formation, and meanwhile, it also gives birth to various problems and drawbacks to his ideological system.