Abstract：The Confucian thought in Song and Ming dynasties is roughly divided into three schools, Neo-Confucianism, philosophy of mind and qiology. Neo-Confucianism constructed an orthodoxy pedigree from Yao, Shun and Yu to Confucius and Mencius, which was finally continued by Neo Confucianism. This pedigree constitutes the main axis of Confucian orthodoxy in Song and Ming dynasties. Philosophy of mind revised Neo-Confucianism and had following characteristics. In terms of the status of thinkers, it stressed the importance of Yan Hui and philosophers of mind. In terms of the approaches of “pursuing Tao(道)”, it extorted simplicity. As a highly theoretical academic school, qiology attacked both Neo-Confucianism and philosophy of mind. It presented three arguments. Firstly, Confucian thought is an open system that should be inherited from many aspects rather than monopolized by any school. Secondly, Confucian thought serves national governance, and is thus highly practical. Finally, in terms of classics qiology elevated Liu Jing (The Six Classics) over Si Shu (The Four Books). On balance, Neo-Confucianism, philosophy of mind, and qiology are all based on theories and each has its own characteristics, which reflects the diverse development of Confucian thought in Song and Ming dynasties.
周磊. 宋明儒学道统论的三种谱系及派系特征[J]. 《深圳大学学报》（人文社科版）, 2021, 38(6): 15-23.
ZHOU Lei. The Three Schools of Confucian Thought in Song and Ming Dynasties and Their Characteristics. , 2021, 38(6): 15-23.
2021, Vol. 38 
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