Traditional teachings like the Yijing also made a comeback in popularity.
Another famous teacher of Neo-Confucianism was Zhu Xi (1130-1200), who emphasized Confucian values of social harmony and proper personal action.
Zhu Xi sought to restore the importance of ancient philosophical teachings found in the Analects of Confucius (collections of anecdotes about Confucius), Mencius, and other works of ancient Confucianism.
Zhu tried to be more rational, and so he placed more importance on the Confucian classics than the Yijing, which was somewhat more esoteric (seeking divine signs in the cosmos).