湖湘理学传统及其对晚清社会的影响

Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism and Its Impact on the Late Qing Dynasty

湖湘理学属于宋明理学的独特分支。因受地域文化氛围影响,呈现出"讲性理、笃践履、重经世"的学术传统。岳麓书院作为湖湘理学的重镇,自宋代伊始便肩负起传播湖湘理学之责。时至晚清,以岳麓书院学生曾国藩为代表的一批深受湖湘理学传统影响的士大夫们,通过毕生道德之践履、经世之举动、倡学之实行,直接或间接的影响到整个晚清社会,从而部分地改变了当时的政治格局与学术风气,助推了中国社会的发展。

Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism is a distinctive branch of the whole Neo-Confucianism. Under the influence of Hunan regional culture it forms its particular academic tradition.As a famous academic base, Yuelu Academy has researched and spread Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism since Song Dynasty.A lot of talents appeared in late Qing Dynasty, including Zeng Guo-fan.With their efforts and promotion, Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism has a great social impact on the late Qing society and propels the development of Chinese society.