论戚继光人格修养及其对治军的影响

Discussion on Qi Jiguang’s Personality Cultivation and Influence on Governing the Army

戚继光以文武兼具、用兵如神而著称。他的人格修养始于青少年时期父亲和老师对他的言传身教。他还通过对儒家学说尤其是王阳明“心学”的悉心揣摩和阐发,不断领悟修身养性、为官处世的要领。戚继光为官一身正气,两袖清风,淡泊名利,为人处事宽容而有原则。他在选拔和训练将领、士兵的过程中,不仅注重其军事素质的培养,而且特别注重其人文素养的提高,把自己修身养性的理念和体会运用到治军上,极大地提高了军队的战斗力。

Qi Jiguang is known for being well-educated and trained in military exercises,and directing military operations with miraculous skill.His personality cultivation was affected by the words and deeds of his father and teachers since adolescence.According to Confucianism,especially the Wang Yangming’s Theory of Mind,he continued to learn the main point of cultivating his mind and bearing himself as an official.He was righteous,uncorrupted,tolerant,principled,indifferent to fame and gain when he was an official.When selecting and training generals and soldiers,Qi not only paid attention to the military qualities,but also the improvement of humanistic quality.Qi used his theory of self-cultivation for governing the army.His action improved the combat power of army greatly.