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This school of thought was influenced by a thinker who promoted “ancient writing” in opposition to stylized prose written in couplets. This movement's opposition to social reform led to the rise of the “practical learning” movement. (15[1])A member of this school of thought claimed people should return to their “true nature,” (15[1])which is “sincerity.” An earlier text inspired the philosophical method a member of this school of thought termed “the investigation of things.” The statement that “Those who ‘know’ (15[1])but do not (*) act (10[1])simply do not yet know” exemplifies the “unity of knowledge and action” espoused by a member of this school of thought. The teachings of the earlier “Four Books” were emphasized by Zhu Xi, (10[1])a member of this school of thought. For 10 points, Wang Yangming was a member of what school of thought popular in the Song and Ming dynasties that was inspired by the earlier Analects? ■END■

ANSWER: Neo-Confucianism [or Sòng-Míng lǐxué; accept Song-Ming Confucianism; accept School of Principle; prompt on Confucianism; reject "New Confucianism"] (The first three clues refer to Han Yu's promotion of guwen, the silhak movement, and Li Ao's Fuxing Shu.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Yihong ChenModerator Can't Neg me While in AlphaI'd prefer to have the team name be Christensen et al. than anything that Erik cooks up3515
Henry AtkinsCommunism is Soviet power plus the yassification of the whole countryRyan Wesley Routh's 10 000 NATO-trained Afghan Quizbowlers5015
Mattias EhatammYou cannot go to Aarhus to see his peat-brown head / With eyes like ripening fruitShe Dicer On My Argonaute Till I RNA Interfere7815
Adrian WongThe Only Existing Manuscript from A Clockwork Orangeas rational as the square root of two power bottoms8210
Sky LiSimpson Agonistes: The Crisis of DonutTensei Shitara Flashcard Data Ken11510

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