T'OEGYE YI HWANG
He places kyŏng, or reverent mindfulness, at the center of cultivating the mind and joining learning and reflection to daily conduct and responsible government.
1501–1570Neo-Confucianism · ConfucianismKorea · Joseon
Other names and spellings
퇴계 이황 · 이황 · 퇴계 · Yi Hwang · Toegye Yi Hwang · T'oegye · Toegye
Core ideas
KYŎNGSAGE LEARNINGCULTIVATION OF THE MINDPRINCIPLE AND MATERIAL FORCEFOUR-SEVEN DEBATE
Works & sources
Seonghak sipdo, Diagram 10, ‘Diagram of the Admonition on Rising Early and Retiring Late’ — Chen Bai’s text, diagram and commentary by Yi Hwang · Ten Diagrams on Sage Learning, Presentation Address, Michael C. Kalton translation
T'OEGYE YI HWANG, a first reading
Yi Hwang explored how cultivating the mind and learning can lead to ethical conduct in daily life.
Gyeong: reverent attentiveness: what does it mean?
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