Manifestation of Confucian Belief in Value: on Wang Ji's Critical Assimilation of Taoist Shool

During Song and Ming Dynasties, confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism had gradually mixed together. Buddhism and Taoism Played mere important roles than before. Wang Ji, an excellent follower ofSchool of Mind established by Wa Shouren, was so interested in Taoism, which influenced his thought greatly, Particularly his construction of ontology. He not only carried forward the idea that Tao is nothingness andnatural, but developed the Principle of subjectivity in the field of ontology. However, Wang Ji had changedsome concepts of Taoism which were unsuitable for Confucian Orthedoxy and his own philosophy system. Thiswas reflected in his proposition of sea-confidence and intutive knowledge which was different from the view ofdiscarding holiness and wisdom held by Taoist School. Hence he put forward a distinct theory of social attitudeand aim in life.