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After more than one hundred years of stability and strict control, the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) manifested drastic social and intellectual changes, in particular the prosperous southern China. The mid Ming period witnessed the emergence of dissenting ideas and the search for individual autonomy that were reflected in writings, paintings, calligraphy, life style and other aspects. The "Four Talents of Wu" refers to Tang Yin 唐寅 (1470-1523), Zhu
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Neo-confucianism, the dominant philosophy that guided Chinese government, familiar relations, and society for over 700 years, was heavily influenced by the writings of a Song dynasty scholar, Zhu Xi (1130-1200). The established dogma of Neo-confucianism faced one of its strongest challenges during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) by a prestigious philosopher, Wang Yangming (1472-1529). These thinkers influenced the course of China and the political sphere of China during their respective lives, and far after. This essay explores their ideas, their interpretations of various Confucian classics, and their contributions to philosophy and life in China.
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