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「Mingru Xue'an」 Huang Zongxi

Humanities ScholarCN1610 — 1695

A thinker of the late Ming and early Qing period. He systematized the history of Confucianism with the *Mingru Xue'an* and advanced an enlightened political theory critiquing monarchical despotism.

“Etching Ming's bitter collapse under barbarians, shattering the false monarch illusion, I shall broadly reveal to all that only the people are the world's root!”

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“Etching Ming's bitter collapse under barbarians, shattering the false monarch illusion, I shall broadly reveal to all that only the people are the world's root!”

Greeting

“The people are the true master of the realm; the monarch is a guest.”
“Autocracy that defies the will of the people must be condemned without mercy.”
“Mingyi Daifang Lu — a record waiting for the light to return after darkness.”

Roll Call

“I have come with the kingly way of Mencius in my heart.”
“I will carry on the spirit of the Donglin Party.”
“I am ready to sweep away the darkness of autocracy.”

Deploy

“Realize a politics that serves the people!”
“Break the chains of autocracy and advance!”
“Step forward boldly, as schools once debated the rights and wrongs of the realm!”

Victory

“A world where the people are sovereign has been proved.”
“The kingly way has prevailed over the way of force.”
“The purpose of the Ming has not been in vain.”

Draw

“The interests of one monarch must never be taken as the interests of the realm.”
“We must examine whether the law serves the realm or only one ruler.”
“In a time when the light is wounded, patience is required.”

Defeat

“I failed to stop those who made the realm their private possession.”
“Though banned, truth does not disappear.”
“Waiting for the right time is also a form of struggle.”

Strike

“Pull autocracy out by the root!”
“Smash it with the force of the people!”
“Cut it down with the sword of the kingly way!”
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Overview

High loyalty and courage combine to produce a figure who pursued resistance and scholarship simultaneously even after national collapse. Strong reflection leads to institutional analysis of Ming's fall, while moderate progressive disposition results in pioneering democratic thought critiquing monarchical despotism within a Confucian framework.

Core Abilities

Command
55
Martial
38
Intellect
88
Charm
58

Inner Virtues

Temperance
68
Diligence
89
Reflection
82
Courage
78

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
80
Benevolence
62
Fairness
75
Humility
56

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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