Revolutionizing Philosophical Thought: Impact of CHENG Yi's Heritage on Society
The article discusses how the philosophical ideas of CHENG Yi and CHENG Hao were passed down to ZHU Xi through the MIN Culture. YANG Shi and LUO Cong-yan continued the CHENGs' thoughts, while LI Tong expanded on them by combining them with the Taiji theory. ZHU Xi further developed the ideas of the CHENGs, emphasizing the importance of spirit over matter and the study of principles to gain knowledge. This led to the formation of a comprehensive philosophical system known as CHENG-ZHU's philosophical thought.