Ying Weiqian (1615–1683; also given as 1619–1687), a late-Ming and early-Qing scholar, Neo-Confucian, classical scholar, and thinker. His courtesy name was Siyin, and his studio name was Qianzhai. He was from Qiantang; Renhe in Zhejiang is also given as his native place. His name is also written Ying Zongqian. Other names include Sibin, Siguang, Qianzhaixiansheng, Weiyingxiansheng, and Wumenxiansheng.
Life
During the Ming, he was a zhusheng; his educational statuses included jun xiangsheng, shengyuan, and linsheng. He was known for extreme filial devotion. He lived in a cramped house with low walls, was extremely poor, and did not travel more than one hundred li. After the fall of the Ming, he abandoned the pursuit of office. In Kangxi 17 (1678), he was summoned under a decree for the Boxue hongru selection but declined on grounds of illness; another account places his recommendation for Boxue hongci in Kangxi's jimao year (1679). Scholars called him Master Qianzhai. He had two sons, Ying Licong and Ying Libi.
Thought and teaching
He pursued Neo-Confucian learning and made practical conduct his guiding principle; he also taught disciples. His friends included Lu Longqi (1630–1692) and Shen Yun (1618–1680). His disciples included Shen Shize (d. 1701), Yao Hongren, Ling Jiashao, and Ling Jiayin; his students included Wan Jing (1659–1741) and Yao Hongren.
Works
The number of his works is variously given as twenty-eight; they include Zhouyi Jijie, Shizhuan Yi, and Shuzhuan Shiyi. Qianzhai Ji is also listed. Shizhuan Shiyi appears as a separate title. Further titles include Qianzhai Wenji (50 juan), Sanjia Shiyao (3 juan), Jinwen Xiaojing Bianding (1 juan), Liang Han Yanxing Lu (16 juan), Liu Jing Jie, Shi Kaolue, Gu Yue Shu, Zhouguan Lianshi (2 juan), Zhou Zhongyi Gong Zhuan, and Zhouyi Yingshi Jijie. They also include Xueyong Benyi, Jiashu Sidian (1 juan), Jiashu Sigui (1 juan), Youxue Mengyang Bian, Xingli Dazhong (28 juan), Jiaoyang Quanshu (41 juan), Yixue Tushuo (1 juan), Chunqiu Zhuan Kao, Chunqiu Tiyao Buyi (1 juan), and Chunqiu Jijie (12 juan).
Additional titles are Shujing Cai Zhu Shiyi, Zhuzi Jiyao, Jiaoding Wengong Jiali (4 juan), Jiaobu Chunqiu Jijie Xuyu (1 juan), Yuezhi Zhang (1 juan), Hongfan Tushuo (1 juan), Wumen Xiansheng Zhuan, Liqi Tushuo (1 juan), Lixue Huibian (70 juan), and Liyue Huibian (63 juan). The list further contains Jingyun Jian (1 juan), Bianzhu Guben Daxue Zhongyong Benyi (1 juan), Kaoting Jiyao (20 juan), Zhuangzi Yayan (2 juan), Xunzi Yueyu (1 juan), Ciyun Xuanji (1 juan), and Yu-Meng Zhu-zhu Daquan Shiyi (21 juan). It also contains Lun-Meng Shiyi, Lun Yangming (1 juan), Yangmeng Wen (1 juan), and Qianzhai Wenji (10 juan).
References
- CBDB Ying Weiqian (65930)
- Wikidata Ying Weiqian (Q45463350)
- 搜韵 應撝謙 (56483)
- 搜韵 应捴谦 (61750)