Zhejiang Wanli University sets up School of Wang Yangming Study

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Category: On The Campus

Published: Tuesday, 17 December 2013 09:04

Zhejiang Wanli University officially set up a new school, School of Wang Yangming Study, to mark the beginning of its 2013 "Humanities in Wanli" campaign launched on Monday afternoon.

Wang Yangming, also known as Wang Shouren, is one of the most influential philosophers in the Confucian tradition. After School of Wang Yangming Study was founded, Wanli University will continue to organize more clubs and reading festivals to promote academic research and study on the philosophical thinking of Wang Yangming. The effort aims to spread the cultural essence of ancient scholars in Zhejiang Province and contribute to local economic development and cultural development.

The university also launched an "Online Yangming School" on Monday, which offers detailed review on the philosopher's metaphysical views and moral philosophy. Readers can learn more by logging in the official website of Zhejiang Wanli University and getting access to the "Online Yangming school".