An event of the first magnitude in the history of Neo-Confucianism
was the debate between Chu Hsi (1130-1200), principal architect of
Neo-Confucianism, and Ch'en Liang (1143-1194), who represented an
admixture of Confucian humanism with utilitarian approaches to
current questions. The issues that engaged them-the conflict
between ethical and practical considerations in politics and
society, and the tension between traditional values and historical
change-persist as human problems to this day. This volume analyzes
that debate and its place in the lives of the two philosophers
within a detailed intellectual and historical context. The
development of Ch'en Liang's thought is traced through an
examination of his writings, including the rare, hitherto
unutilized 1212 edition of his works. Although Ch'en Liang was
overshadowed by rival schools of thought in traditional China,
contemporary Chinese esteem him as a person who epitomized the
spirit and content of much modern criticism of the Neo-Confucian
cultural legacy. This is the first book in a Western language to
focus closely upon his challenge to Chu Hsi and Chu Hsi's response.
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