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Zhen Dexiu

Type Figure Region Southern Song Time 1178–1235 Also known as Zhen Xishan

Southern Song Neo-Confucian scholar and statesman, an important follower of Zhu Xi honored as 'Zhen of Xishan';…

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  1. 1178–1205Jianyang · FujianBorn in Jianyang, Fujian, he studied under Huang Gan and other disciples of Zhu Xi, deeply researching the learning of nature and principle; taking 'Xishan' as his sobriquet, he gradually became an important branch of Fujian learning.
  2. 1211–1220Lin'an · Southern SongAfter entering office he held important posts both centrally and locally, vigorously advocating the orthodoxy of Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism; he wrote the Xinjing Fuzhu expounding sincerity and watchfulness in solitude, and his influence among scholars steadily grew.
  3. 1221–1235Fujian · FujianHe served as Vice Minister of Rites and Pacification Commissioner of Fujian, among other posts, advocating resistance to Jin and upholding principle, and using Neo-Confucian teaching to enlighten the localities; he died in office in 1235 and was later honored as a famous Southern Song minister and great Neo-Confucian master.

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