阳明后学邹元标气节综评

A Comprehensive Investigation of the Integrity by Zou Yuanbiao,an Disciple of Yangming

邹元标师承胡直、罗汝芳、邓以讃、孙应鳌、万廷言、王时槐等阳明后学,收摄良知学诸流,经三变而悟道,成为阳明三传弟子的学术领袖。邹元标存诚除百伪,持正压千邪,融严毅方正之气,与世推移,以气节名重于晚明士林。吉安地区的士风、邹元标的家学、阳明学等对邹元标气节形成有重大影响,以新科进士时疏抗首辅张居正为代表,随着家人的影响、从政经验的丰富、师友的夹持及良知学功夫的日益纯熟,渐趋平易和婉,言为世则,行为士范,以身任道,维系太和元气。邹元标的气节影响了刘同升、李邦华、李日宣、刘宗周等后学,共同维系了阳明学的法脉和儒家的风骨。

Zou Yuanbiao learned from Hu Zhi, Luo Rufang, Deng Yizan, Sun Yingao, Wan Tingyan, Wang Shihuai, all of whom belonged to Yangming school. He absorbed critically these masters’ knowledge, and became totally aware of the learning of innate knowledge after three stages. As the leader of the third generation of Yangming School, he held sincerity and got rid of all the pseudoacts. His character was also influenced by the customs in Ji’ an area, paternal teaching, and learning of the innate of knowledge. The stubborn integrity in youth was demonstrated in his resisting against Zhang Juzheng, the prime minister at that time. He was reluctant to go home even when his dad died. Gradually, Zou Yuanbiao’ s character changed and he became mild with his thought development. All of this embodied in his character also influenced his disciples, such as Liu Tongsheng, Li Banghua, Li Rixuan, and Liu Zongzhou. They all were well known for the integrity of their master.