summary of my essay

The development of the Neo-Confucian philosophers, Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi s’ system of political thought relied on the eight clauses of Great Learning as guiding principles. At first 1* Firstly, this paper would like to illustrate why the eight clauses of Great Learning become the core concept of Cheng brothers’ political philosophy. And 2* how their interpretation of their political thought which links up “studying the physical nature, extending knowledge, making will sincere, rectifying mind, and cultivating character, but separates or develops gradually regulating family , making putting the state in order, and bringing peace to the world”. Secondly, it attempts to show how the Cheng brothers built their political theory on the basis of reaching sagehood through spiritual cultivation. Finally, this article traces the intellectual current and to show? 3* how the innovation at the core by comparing the Cheng brothers’ ideas with other scholars’ lectures.

<em>1* At first -has a different meaning. It is used when the situation has changed a lot from a previous state. e.g. At first I thought it was a bird but then I realised it was a plane. or - At first he worked hard in his studies but he soon made friends and started to drink and go to bars every night.</em>

<em>2* 'and'- is ok but somepeople don't like it at the start of a sentence. Also this type of text may require a more formal expression- in addition, furthermore, etc.</em>

<em>3* maybe-</em>

<em>this article traces the intellectual current in order to show how the innovation ....</em>

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<em>this article traces the intellectual current and shows how the innovation...</em>