Wang Yangming

Wang Shouren (October 31, 1472 - January 9, 1529), whose childhood name was Yun, courtesy name Bo'an, and nickname Yangmingzi, was a native of Yuyao County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province (now Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province). He was an important and important figure in the mid-Ming Dynasty and even in Chinese history. A far-reaching thinker, philosopher, calligrapher, writer, politician, military strategist, educator, Confucian scholar, and spiritual expert, he is also one of the most important Confucian scholars in the Chinese character culture circle, and occupies an extremely important position in Confucianism. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing and the Censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He was awarded the title of Xinjian Earl for his military achievements such as pacifying the Chenhao Rebellion. He was posthumously awarded the title of Marquis during the Longqing period. Posthumous title Wencheng. He was the master of Lu Wang's spiritual studies. He was not only proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, but he was also able to lead the army in battle. Because he once lived in Xiuwen Yangming Cave in Guiyang, he called himself "Yangmingzi", so he was called "Mr. Yangming" by scholars. Later generations generally called him Wang Yangming. His theory is known as "Yangmingology" in the world. It has important and far-reaching influence in China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.