Luo Qinshun

Luo Qinshun was a Chinese scholar-official and Neo-Confucian philosopher during the Ming dynasty. He became the most influential representative of Neo-Confucian orthodoxy during his time. While he adhered to the traditional teachings, he also introduced innovative ideas, specifically in regards to the relationship between the principles of li and qi, and the mind and nature of xin and xing. His beliefs were in direct opposition to the subjectivism found in the teachings of Wang Yangming and Chan Buddhism.