英文摘要 |
This paper shows the great influence of the philosophy of Dong Zhongshu on Han-times thought by analyzing the historical records in the "Records of the Grand Historian", the "History of Han" and the "History of the later Han". Furthermore the view on Dong Zhongshu of later scholars will be discussed. Here there are two different trends: On the one hand his broad knowledge and his personal integrity is praised, but apart from Han-time scholars his philosophy is strongly criticized. There is an explanation for these divergent views: Drawing on his knowledge of the classics Dong Zhongshu introduced some new ideas taken from other schools into Confucian thought such as the notion of the "three principles and five rules". He thus broadened the basis of Confucian thought and brought about a strengthened the link between Confucianism and politics. This new perspective is a valuable sources for contemporary attempts to revitalize Confucianism in a modern society. The paper consists of three parts: First the influence of the thought of Dong Zhongshu is described, second the views of later scholars on this philosophy are discussed and third the newness in Dong Zhongshu's thought in comparison to earlier versions of Confucianism is analyzed. |