Journal paper

Issue No.	VOL.44（Autumn）
Title	An Analysis of Confucianism and Confucian scripture View in "Kimon Studies" in Edo-Kyushu
Author	CHIN, PEI-YI
Page	35～68
Abstract	The most representative scholars of the School of Kobunji Studies(古文辭學) in Kyushu during the Edo period are the "Kimon Studies(龜門學)" represented by Kamei Nanmei(龜井南冥) and Syoyo(昭陽)'s father and son. In order to explain the academic position, Confucianism, and scriptures of Kimon Studies, it is necessary to look at the academic development of the Kogaku School (古學派)in Edo period from the perspective of its evolution. Therefore, this paper focuses on Syoyo's Doku Bendo (讀辨道)and analyzes how he refutes the contents of Sorai(徂徠)'s Bendo(辨道). At the same time, it also makes reference to Shoyo's Kagaku Shogen(家學小言), which explains the basic position of " Family Learning " in the three generations of Kimon Studies, in order to clarify the Confucian view of Kamei's school. At the same time, the development of Confucianism and sutra in the Edo school of ancient studies from Ito Jinsai(伊藤仁齋), through Ogyu Sorai(荻生徂徠) to Kyushu Kimon Studies, is examined. According to this paper, the Confucianism and scripture view of Kimon Studies is a compromise between Jinsai's Kogi Studies and Sorai's Kobunji Studies, and further modifies the eccentric Sorai Studies, and tends to pursue impartiality and objectivity, insisting on the Kyushu "Kimon Studies" of "unification in Confucianism" as the The Kogi Studies and the Sorai's Kobunji Studies have been revised and the Sroai Studies have become more objective and fair. In addition, it is worth noting that Kiomon's scholarship clearly distinguishes between " School of Confucius " and "Confucianism", and applies this criterion to the classical texts. In particular, its attitude toward Mencius(孟子) and Xunzi(荀子), its differentiation among Han Confucianism, and its emphasis on respecting the Analects of Confucius and the Kongzi Jiayu(孔子家語) , can provide us with a further opportunity to rethink the relationship between the views of Confucianism and Confucian scripture as stated in the Shiji(史記) and the Hanshu(漢書) and the Kogaku School (古學派)in Edo period.
Keyword	Japanese School of Ancient Studies, Kamei Nanmei, Kamei Shoyo, The Confucian View, Confucian scripture View
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