What happened to Zhu's anecdote, divination and meeting with Goose Lake?
? Zhu's Neo-Confucianism is very extensive and profound, and he advocates the method of seeking truth from facts. Zhu believes that if a person really wants to become reasonable and knowledgeable, he must read widely and experience life, thus enriching his mind. Only after such a long time can we understand more profound and systematic knowledge. But someone put forward a different point of view from him. That's Lu Jiuyuan and his brother Lu Jiuling. They believe that before acquiring knowledge, they should ensure that their moral thoughts are complete. If a person does not reach a certain moral level, he will easily acquire knowledge, and eventually he will get tired of too much knowledge. In view of the method of reasoning, the two factions launched a heated debate. And this is the long-standing meeting of the Goose Lake.
Although they have different views on seeking truth from facts, their thoughts are essentially for the rule of feudal literati. In particular, Zhu has always stressed the need to uphold justice and eliminate human desires, and put the Confucian-based three cardinal guides and five permanent members to a higher position, further constraining people's ideological freedom and spiritual freedom.
As for the anecdote of divination, it is related to Zhu's father. It is said that one day, Zhu Song, Zhu's father, asked a fortune teller to do divination for his son. The fortune teller later said that Zhu's wealth was born, and he was destined to become a famous college student in the future. Although this kind of rhetoric does not rule out that it was fabricated by someone who deliberately pursued Zhu, the facts have proved that Zhu's knowledge and talent are rare in ancient and modern times. Otherwise, he wouldn't have so many followers.