Abstract：As an important figure of Taoism in the pre-Qin Dynasty， Yang Zhu has often been misunderstood and criticized in history. However， the appraisal of Yang Zhu by the Neo-Confucianists Zhu Xi， Lin Xiyi， and the successor of Xinxue in the Ming Dynasty， Zhu Dezhi， is mainly positive and affirmative. Zhu Xi precisely points out that Yang Zhu is Lao Zi’s disciple， and his knowledge is “transcendent and otherworldly”. He regards Yang Zhu as the true heir of Lao Zi and puts Yang Zhu in a significant position in the history of Taoism. In addition， Lin Xiyi summarizes the essence of Yang Zhu’s thoughts， and describes them as “natural and open-minded”. Last but not least， Zhu Dezhi assumes that Yang Zhu’s thoughts are natural， unartificial， broad-minded， and beneficial to the entire world. The aforementioned three Confucian scholars understand Yang Zhu well， and they all confirm Yang Zhu’s theory of “Each one for himself”. Essentially， it reflects that Song and Ming Confucianism has a profound acceptance of the thoughts of Taoism.
刘固盛 赵 妍. 宋明理学视野下的杨朱形象[J]. 华中师范大学学报（人文社会科学版）, 2021, 60(2): 141-148.
Liu Gusheng Zhao Yan. The Image of Yang Zhu in the View of Neo-Confucianism. journal1, 2021, 60(2): 141-148.
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