朱陸異同論=Chu-Lu-yi-tung-lun (the dispute on the similarities and the differences between Chu Hsi and Lu Chiu-Yuan); 道一編=Tao-yi-pien; 朱子晚年定論= Chu-tzuwan-nian-ding-lun (the final evaluation on Chu Hsi in his late years); 學蔀通辨=Hsueh-pu-tung-pien; 朱子聖學考略=Chu-tzu-sheng-hsueh-kao-lueh
The dispute on the similarities and differences between Chu Hsi and Lu Chiu-Yuan has always been a critical issue in the history of Chinese philosophy and the opinions are widely divided.Among which, the discourses of Cheng Min-Cheng, Wang Yang-Ming and Chen Chien are particularly significant.Grounded in Chu Tse-Yun's ”Chu-tzu-sheng-hsueh-kao-lueh” this essay examines the three scholars' opinions and concludes that Cheng Min-Cheng's and Wang Yang-Ming's citations are not only anachronistic but also have flaws in textual interpretation. As for Chen Chien's documents, some related letters reveal that his opinions are somehow inaccurate.This essay discovers that this dispute contributes to academic exploration into Chu Hsi's letters and ideas. Therefore, the dispute can be viewed as valuable in Chinese history and philosophical development.
