Wang Yangming

Wang Shouren’s courtesy name is Bo'an.His art name is Yangming.He was famous for his theory,but he was not only a philosopher,but also a statesman,a militarist,a litterateur.

influence

A lot of people admired him,such as,Sun Zhongshan,Liang Qichao,Lin Zexu,Mao Zedong

• The Japanese Admiral of the Russo-Japanese War,who is named Tōgō Heihachirō was influenced by Wang.He made a stamp which read, "One's whole life followed the example of Yangming" (一生伏首拜陽明)
• Chiang Kai-shek changed a mountain’s name,the new name of the mountain is Yangmingshan.