Zhu (1 130-1200), a native of Quanzhou, Fujian, was a philosopher, writer, thinker and educator in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is one of the main representatives of Confucianism in China, which has a far-reaching influence on later generations.
Zhu made an important contribution in the field of Confucianism, and put forward the idea of "mind learning", which believed that the heart was the foundation of morality and advocated the realization of social harmony through self-cultivation and governance. He emphasizes the importance of personal cultivation, pays attention to the cultivation of moral conduct, emphasizes "learning from others" and advocates understanding the truth by observing the world and studying things. He advocates "unity of knowledge and action" and thinks that knowledge should be transformed into practical action, and practice can promote the further promotion of knowledge.
Zhu's educational thought has a far-reaching influence on later generations. He advocates universal education, paying attention to educational equity and cultivating all-round talents. He advocated that education should focus on cultivating students' morality and wisdom, and that students should actively explore and think about the truth through their own practice and observation.
Zhu is also an outstanding writer. His works include The Original Meaning of Zhouyi and Notes on Four Books and Sentences. He is especially famous for his detailed explanations and annotations of Daxue, The Doctrine of the Mean, The Analects of Confucius and Mencius.
In a word, Zhu is an important figure in the history of Confucianism in China. He made great contributions to the development and inheritance of Neo-Confucianism, and had a far-reaching influence on the thought, education and culture of later generations.