Who invented "three obedience and four virtues"
Zhu was a master of Neo-Confucianism in Song Dynasty. He inherited the Neo-Confucianism of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi in the Northern Song Dynasty and completed the objective idealism system. It is believed that reason is the essence of the world, "reason comes first, and qi comes later", and it is proposed that "justice should be preserved and human desires should be destroyed". Zhu is knowledgeable and has studied Confucian classics, history, literature, music and even natural science. His lyrics are beautiful in language and handsome in style, and there is no disease of heavy color or allusion. It can be seen that the language of many works is well thought out and more particular. However, the artistic conception of his ci is a little more rational than emotional, which is because he pays attention to the philosophical thought of Neo-Confucianism.
Zhu studied hard since childhood and determined to become a saint. Dong Li once praised him: "People in the Ming Dynasty are brilliant, pedestrians are awesome, it is difficult to learn from others, people are brilliant, they have been doing things naturally for many years, thinking deeply about entities and learning deeply." He also said that Zhu "is very diligent in learning, happy but afraid of righteousness, which is rare for our party." (Chronology (Volume 1). How difficult the official career is, he is honest and has a bright future as an official. Zhu Yisheng engaged in the study of Neo-Confucianism and strongly advocated governing the country by Neo-Confucianism, but it was not understood by those in power. Zhu is not only a famous thinker in the history of China, but also a famous educator. He devoted his life to education, tirelessly taught and lectured, and made great achievements in educational thought and practice.