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Zhu Xi was born in 1830 and was a famous Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer. From a young age, Zhu Xi showed great promise as an intellectual. He briefly participated in politics, where he challenged the current state of corruption and incompetence. From there he began studying philosophy and went on to lead the Neo Confucian philosophical movement. He changed the course of intellectual thought for hundreds of years to come. He is accredited for his role in Neo Confucian movement and also in the development of future metaphysical philosophies.

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Famous calligraphy of Zhou Xi

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The Neo Confucianism philosophy is accredited to Zhu Xi. He taught the interaction between the physical and metaphysical forces in life.

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Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, Analects of Confucius, & Mencius.

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Unlike the mind-clearing meditation of the Buddhist religion, his meditation focused on introspection and self-evaluation.

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The act of investigation was critical to Zhu Xi. He believed the process of investigation into things was valuable to knowledge and debate.

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Xi saw the concepts of thought and action as necessary to one another. One was not possible without the other.

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Xi preached the "clarity of mind and purity of heart". They two coexist within us.

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Zhu Xi saw human nature as inherently good. He preached morality and virtue in all aspects of life.

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The material force and the rational force interact with one another. They wax and wane and establish a balance between them.

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Refers to the underlying reason and order of nature. The rational view of Confucianism.

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The "life force" that flows within one's self. This energy must maintain balance.

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This era lasted from 960-1279. This dynasty can be accredited with the first use of banknotes as currency.

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From a young age, Zhu Xi was described as a precocious child - possessing mental abilities beyond his years.

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Fujian is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China.

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Zhu Xi's Memorial Temple at Huishan, Wuxi

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A letter written by Zhu Xi in 1194 to a government official.

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Statue of Zhu Xi at the White Deer Grotto Academy in Lushan Mountain