Science and Natural Philosophy: Zhu Xi on the Scientific Subjects and the Natural World

Abstract

Zhu Xi included in his learning a broad range of knowledge, beliefs, and practices existing in his time. In fact, he seems to have been interested in constructing an all-encompassing system of learning that includes as many things as possible. Thus, his conversations and writings covered not only subjects like classics and histories that were traditionally important for the Confucian learning, but also various other subjects, including what would correspond to the title of this chapter.