Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism Enters Court (1175)

Timeline

1. 1174–1175Fujian Jianning Prefecture · FujianZhu Xi taught and wrote ceaselessly in Jianyang; his Neo-Confucian thought spread among scholar-officials through disciples and correspondence, and officials such as Zhao Ruyu recommended him to the court, where Emperor Xiaozong issued an edict summoning him to the capital.
2. 1175Lin'an imperial palace · ZhejiangAfter arriving in the capital, Zhu Xi lectured on governance at the classical lectures, but political enemies attacked his learning as impractical and meddlesome; Emperor Xiaozong did not employ him, and Zhu Xi soon resigned and returned to Fujian. Neo-Confucianism's entry into court was set back, though its scholarly influence continued to grow.