Evolution of differentiation between reason and desire is one of the important contents in Chinese traditional philosophy.In pre-Qin dynasty,selected readings of Confucian and other ancient Chinese classics is the source of this thought.In Song and Ming dynasties,Cheng Zhu and Lu Wang proposed the view of ＂oppressing desire with reason＂ and Li Zhi proposed the view of ＂excelling reason with desire＂.Wang Fu-zhi has criticized their proposals and proposed the view of ＂introducing desire with reason.Dai Zhen has mainly inherited Wang Fu-zhi＇...
