•So in this development we can see a different view about “human nature” and “human destiny.”
•Instead of seeking to attain magical otherworldly states of mind, according to Neo-Confucianism one should just focus on life in the here and now.
•One philosopher, Zhou Dunyi(1017-1073), is regarded as the first true advocate of the Neo-Confucian thinking. At this time, Confucianism became popular again over Buddhism and Daoism.