"Knowledge and action are like the two wheels of a cart. Knowing without acting is not true knowledge, and acting without knowing is like a blind man."
Today's Question
What is harder for you: acquiring new knowledge and 'understanding it,' or 'practicing' what you already know in daily life?
The master of Neo-Confucianism who read and observed bamboo daily
Zhu Xi systematized Neo-Confucianism to rebuild social order in Southern Song China, emphasizing the harmony of knowledge and practice.
He focused on revealing the principles of things (Gegwu). He rejected high offices, establishing academies to teach students while practicing small daily habits like sweeping his room and organizing his desk.