太谷学派有“崆峒教”、“太谷教”、“大成教”、“泰州教”、“新泰州学派”等诸多名称。“太谷”、“崆峒”以“人”名,“大成”以“学”名,而“泰州”则以“地”名,说明泰州是太谷学派最主要的基地。 为什么太谷学派在泰州特别兴盛呢?《龙川夫子年谱》中有“东海文光烛天”之说,当属谶纬之方,自不足信。究其原因,可能是两个方面:一是学派活动需要安定的社会环境。太平天国时期,泰州未遭兵燹,社会安定,得地域之灵气;二是太谷学派系哲学流派,参加成员需要一定的文化素养。泰州历史悠久,人文荟萃,融人际之中和。事实也是如此,从同治六年谢逢源来泰以后,经李龙川(泰州称李门)、黄葆年、黄仲素(泰州统称黄门)三代传教,学派活动十分活跃(尽 Taigu school of “Qionglai teach”, “Taigu teach”, “Great Education”, “Taizhou teach”, “New Taizhou School” and many other names. “Taigu”, “崆 峒” to “person” name, “Dacheng” to “learn” name, and “Taizhou” is the “place” name, Taizhou Taigu school is the most important base. Why Taigu school flourished especially in Taizhou it? “Longchuan Master Chronicles” in the “East China Sea,” said, when the latitude and longitude of the side, since the lack of confidence. The reason may be two aspects: First, school activities need a stable social environment. During the Taiping Rebellion, Taizhou was not subjected to genocide, social stability, and regional aura; second Taigu school of philosophy school, participating members need a certain degree of cultural accomplishment. Taizhou has a long history, cultural blend, and financial interpersonal harmony. The fact is also true. After Tongzhiyuan came to Thailand from Tongzhi six years ago, the activities of the school were very active after Li Longchuan (Taizhou called Li Men), Huang Bao-nian and Huang Zhong-su