His thought of averting disasters by prayers and helping to tide over a crop failure mainly includes three parts:Zhu Xi s understanding of natural phenomena such as wind,thunder,cloud and rain;offering sacrifices to ghosts and gods and praying to tide over a crop failure;holding Heaven in awe ,enhancing the virtue level of aman,especially that of the ruler group,and reforming malpractice.

"Mi-zai" and "Dismissing PrimeMinister Owing to Disasters"in Song Dynasty;