The purpose of this thesis is to explore the life and ideology of Zou Yuanbiao, a scholar from the Yangming School in Jiangyou during the late Ming Dynasty. Zou Yuanbiao was highly respected in both political and academic spheres during his time. In the realm of politics, Zou Yuanbiao gained fame in his early years for protesting against Zhang Juzheng's abuse of power, which resulted in him being publicly flogged. However, later on, due to his unsuccessful attempts to offer advice to Emperor Wanli, he chose to resign from his official position and return to his hometown to pursue scholarly activities. Alongside Zhao Nanxing and Gu Xiancheng, who also faced political setbacks, Zou Yuanbiao was collectively known as the "Three Gentlemen of the Donglin," serving as leaders of the intellectual opposition. In the realm of academia, Zou Yuanbiao was the leading figure of the Yangming School in Jiangyou. He served as the director of the Renwen Academy, which, along with Gu Xiancheng and Gao Panlong's Donglin Academy, Feng Congwu's Guanzhong Academy, and Wang Yingjiao and Yu Maoheng's Ziyang Academy, were known as the "Four Great Academies of the Late Ming Dynasty." However, despite frequent references and even quotations from Zou Yuanbiao's works in the field of late Ming academic research, his scholarly achievements remain largely unexplored and many gaps still need to be filled. Therefore, this study extensively utilizes primary historical materials to provide a detailed depiction of the life of Zou Yuanbiao, showcasing aspects of his life that have remained unfamiliar to the public due to the lack of biographical records, epitaphs, and other relevant information. Furthermore, this study sequentially examines the three major intellectual trends of late Ming Dynasty, namely Yangming School, the Three Teachings, and the revival of Zhu Xi's teachings, in which Zou Yuanbiao was involved. It explores the developmental trajectory of Zou Yuanbiao's Yangming School ideology, his engagement with Buddhism and Daoism, and his interaction with Zhu Xi's teachings, showcasing the distinct characteristics and significance of his philosophical ideas. Moreover, through the analysis of the case of Zou Yuanbiao, it is hoped to broaden the perspective to the entire intellectual history of the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty. This will lead to a deeper and comprehensive understanding of the diverse ideological patterns among Yangming's followers, the phenomenon of integrating the three teachings (Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism), and the competition and interaction between Yangming School and Zhu Xi School.