Jinsai -

Background

Jinsai was born in 1627.

Education

Jinsai began reading the Chinese classics at the early age of 10 and studied under Sekigo Matsunaga with the determination to become a great scholar. Later turning his inherited business over to his younger brother led a retired life in Horikawa, Kyoto, where he studied the philosophies of Chutze.

Career

His private school, Horikawajiku, became popular. Among his works are Rongo Kogi (Analects of Confucius) and Moshi Kogi (Analects of Mencius).

Connections

Son:

Ran

Son:

Togai