柳宗元与理学的关系

The Relationship between Liu zongyuan's philosophy and Neo-Confucianism

儒学复兴是隋唐时期的时代课题,作为一位儒家论者,柳宗元从不同的角度回应了这一思潮。本文从五个方面论述了柳宗元的理论贡献,指出他的理论创造不仅为儒学的发展指明了方向,而且为宋明理学的形成奠定了基础。他不仅可称为儒学的改革者,亦可称为宋明理学的先驱。

Renaissanc e of confucianism is the major task of Sui and Tang period.As a confuicianist,liu zongyuan answers this trend of the times from five aspects .This thesis intends to discuss liu zongyuan's philosophy.His creation of the theory points out the way of developing Confucianism,and lay a foundation for the revisement of Neo-C onfucianism.He is a great renovator of confucianism,as well as a pioneer of the Hsing-li learning of the Song and Ming dynasties.