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The Spread and Influence of Characteristics from Song and Ming Dynasty Neo-Confucianism in Vietnam during the Early Period of the Later Le Dynasty: Taking The Complete Historical Records of Dai Viet as the Investigative Focal Point

Journal of East Asian Religions and Cultures / Journal of East Asian Religions and Cultures, (P)3022-0335; (E)3058-2105
2023, v.1 no.1, pp.147-159
https://doi.org/10.23239/JEARC.2023.1.1.147
Đình Sơn LÊ (National University-Hanoi)

Abstract

This article studies the spread and influence of Neo-Confucianism in the Chinese Character Sino-sphere during the Song and Ming Dynasties by examining the Historical Records of Dai Viet and related materials to study its situation in the early period of the Late Le Dynasty (1428–1527) of Dai Viet (now Vietnam). Although the research results of previous scholars all affirm that the early period of the Later Le Dynasty was the most developed stage of Confucianism in Vietnam, the essence of Confucianism in this period is that of Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism, which is almost always identified as such without clear evidence or analysis. This article posits that Confucianism in the early period of the Late Le Dynasty after Dai Viet tended to accept and apply the ideas of Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism in order to build the country and govern the citizenry. Thereby, Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism also affected all aspects of society. This article’s investigation further shows that under the influence of Song and Ming Dynasty Neo-Confucianism, the Confucian scholars in the 15th century in Dai Viet demonstrated a special respect for Taoism. They had four characteristics: engaging in Taoist discourse, using Confucian classics as a basis for commenting on people and affairs, publishing and promulgating Confucian scriptures, and restricting Buddhism.

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The Complete History of Dai Viet, the early period of the Later Le Dynasty, Song and Ming Dynasty Neo-Confucianism, admiration for Taoism, Confucian classics, the restricting of Buddhism

Submission Date
2023-10-21
Revised Date
2023-11-30
Accepted Date
2023-12-20
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