Yunyan organizes online reading club to commemorate philosopher

Yunyan district in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, organized an online youth reading club to commemorate Wang Yangming's 550th birthday on Oct 31.

Wang Yangming was a calligrapher, military general, philosopher, politician and writer during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Yangming culture is named after him.

Gu Jiu, a famous scholar, former chairman of the Guizhou Federation of Literature and Art Circles, and former director of the Guizhou Literature and History Research Center, was invited as a guest to share his reading experience.

Gu Jiu shares his experience in reading about Yangming philosophy. [Photo/ddcpc website]

Gu stressed how inspiring he finds Wang Yangming and his philosophy to be.

The young representatives also shared their understanding of the contemporary significance and practical value of Yangming philosophy.