A Problem of the Relationship between Zhizhou and Ruli

Abstract

It is said that Ruli _??__??_ was a disciple of Zhizhou _??__??_. But quite a few points are not definite with regard to Zhizhou's disciples. Therefore, I examined the relationship between Zhizhou and Ruli from Ruli's writings, etc. As a result, four features are found in Ruli's writings, especially in the Chengweishilun-shu-yiyan _??__??__??__??__??__??__??_ (hereafter, Yiyan).
i) There are many references to Ji _??_ and Zhizhou.
ii) There is no reference to Huizhao's _??__??_ disciples except Zhizhou.
iii) In Yiyan, there are many sentences similar to ones in the Chengweishilun yanmi _??__??__??__??__??__??_ (hereafter, Yanmi).
iv) Yiyan quoted from a variant text of the Chengweishilun-shuji _??__??__??__??__??__??_ used in Yanmi.
From these points, it is probable that Ruli was a disciple of Zhizhou.