New-Confucianism Redefines Philosophy, Unveiling Unique Ontological Nature of Chinese Thought.
New-Confucianism was developed in the 1920s by Liang Shu-ming, Xiong Shi-li, and Feng You-lan. They explored the unique characteristics of Chinese philosophy compared to Western and Indian philosophies. Xiong emphasized the ontological nature of Chinese philosophy, stating that its true essence can only be found in Chinese thought. Feng highlighted the distinctiveness of philosophy compared to science. The ideas of these three philosophers were crucial in shaping New-Confucianism.