About Luo Rufang
Lived 1515 – 1588 (aged 72–73). Luo Rufang was a Chinese philosopher, scholar and writer.
Luo Rufang (, 1515–1588), also Weide (courtesy name, zì) or Jinxi (art pseudonym, hào), was a Chinese philosopher of the Ming Dynasty.
Biography He was a Neo-Confucian that was considered heir to the Yang Ming school in Taizhou. He was also an official and educator.
Luo was the student of Yan Jun , who studied from Wang Yangming's first disciple, Wang Ji. His student, Yang Qiyuan , called him "De wu chang shi, shan wu chang zhu".
Thought Luo a new style of Xin Xue, which contained three aspects: Seeking Humanity Nature heart around the main contents of "Reverting Destiny" Six sayings by the Emperor
He is often regarded as the forerunner of Huang Zongxi, Gu Yanwu, and Wang Fuzhi.
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Who was Luo Rufang?
Chinese philosopher
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Luo Rufang was born in 1515.
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Luo Rufang died in 1588.
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Luo Rufang was a philosopher, scholar and writer.
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Luo Rufang was Chinese.
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