neo-Confucianism (esp. Song dynasty)
A historical term for the Song-dynasty school of neo-Confucianism, also known as 宋学. Used in academic or historical contexts.
See also: 宋学
Neo-Confucianism is a school of Confucianism systematized during the Song dynasty.
From 性理 (nature and principle) + 学 (study). The term was used historically to refer to the neo-Confucian philosophy of the Song dynasty.