近思錄

A compiled sequence of aphorisms and short essays that interweave cosmology, moral psychology, and practical ethics. It outlines a metaphysical account of Taiji, yin-yang and the five phases, explains human nature and qi, and treats the heart/mind, sincerity, benevolence, righteousness and ritual as mutually informing principles. Substantial attention is given to methods of learning and self-cultivation—attention, reflection, habituation—and to everyday duties in family and governance. Passages move between abstract principle and actionable guidance, showing how cosmic order and inner disposition ground moral conduct, education, and social harmony.