立德与节欲:晚清廉吏胡林翼的身心涵养之道

Hu Linyi's Way of Self-cultivation:Formation of Moral Character and Control of Natural Desires

胡林翼是晚清湖湘理学的中坚人物,为官清廉,与曾国藩、左宗棠齐名。其研习理学恪守湖湘理学传统和清代务实学风,始于修身,终于济世。观其一生"立德"、"节欲"之成效,莫不得益于"审己"、"修心"之工夫。理学是因,清廉是果。胡林翼身心涵养之道,于今人治学修身、廉洁从政不无可资借鉴之处。

In the late Qing Dynasty,Hu Linyi was not only one of the academic leaders in Neo-Confucianism but also an honest officer in official circles. He was as famous as Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang at that time. Hu Linyi adhered to cultural traditions of Hu-xiang Neo-Confucianism. In the meantime, he inherited the idea of being Pragmatic and realistic in Qing Dynasty. In research of his Neo-Confucianism thought, we find two most important content. First, the way of self-reflection can contribute to formation of moral characters. Second, the control of natural desires depends on how to adjust oneself. All in all, Hu Linyi became an honest officer under the long-term influence of Neo-Confucianism. Consequently, it is necessary to study Hu Linyi＇s way of self-cultivation in modern times.