An Inspection on Chen Yinque's View of Confucianism

Although Chen Yinque did not specifically study Confucianism, he was still very concerned about it. His view of Confucianism includes three aspects. First, the ideal of Confucianism is abstract and universal, which has eternal values and should be upheld. Second, he stressed the importance of the spirit science. Through absorption of Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism of the Song and Ming dynasties established a genuine metaphysics for Confucianism, which is not only the essence of Chinese culture, but also a key to the rejuvenation of the Chinese culture in the future. Finally, the core of the ideal of Confucianism is to respect morality and integrity and denounce snobbery. Chen Yinque not only sang high praise of this ideal, but also practiced it through his deeds all his life.