List of Chinese philosophers

April 10, 2024

Chinese philosophers include:

Ancient philosophers edit

Confucianism edit

Confucius, arguably the most influential Chinese philosopher ever.
Dong Zhongshu, integrated Yin Yang cosmology into a Confucian ethical framework.
Gaozi
Mencius, idealist who proposed mankind is innately benevolent.
Wang Fu, endorsed the Confucian model of government.
Wang Mang, emperor who sought to create a harmonious society, yet chaos resulted.
Xunzi, broke from Mencius' view, instead arguing that morality is extrinsic.
Yan Hui, the favorite disciple of Confucius and one of the most revered figures of Confucianism.
Zengzi
Zheng Xuan
Zisi
Zhu Xi
List of Confucianists

Taoism edit

Ge Hong
Laozi (Lao Tzŭ), illusive founder of Taoism and author of the Tao te Ching (Book of the Way).
Lie Yukou, said to be the author of the Daoist book Liezi
Yang Xiong
Zhang Daoling
Zhang Jue
Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzŭ), mystical and relativistic skeptic.
List of Taoists

Chinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism edit

Zou Yan, combined the theories of Yin-Yang and The Five Elements.

Mohism edit

Mozi (Mo Tzŭ), utilitarian and founder of the Mohist school.
Lu Ban

Legalism edit

Guan Zhong, whose reforms made him disparagingly identified as Legalist, but actual philosophy did not develop until hundred years later.
Chao Cuo
Han Feizi, synthesizer of Legalist theories.
Li Kui
Li Si
Shang Yang
Shen Buhai
Shen Dao
Zi Chan

Yangism edit

Yang Zhu

The Logicians edit

Deng Xi
Hui Shi, relativistic Logician who influenced Zhuangzi.
Gongsun Long, logician who was known for his paradoxes.

The Agrarians edit

Xu Xing

School of Diplomacy edit

School of Military edit

Imperial era philosophers edit

Xuanxue edit

Guo Xiang
He Yan
Wang Bi, Three Kingdoms philosopher
Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
- Ruan Ji
- Ji Kang
- Shan Tao
- Liu Ling
- Ruan Xian
- Xiang Xiu

Chan Buddhism edit

Huineng, 6th Buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind".
Linji Yixuan (Lin-chi), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan.
Zhaozhou, famous chan (Zen) master during the 8th century, noted for his wisdom. Became known for his subtle teaching methods and his use of gongans.
Jizang
Sengzhao
Yi Xing
Zhi Dun
Xuanzang
Huiyuan

Neo-Confucianism edit

Zhou Dunyi, argued for the inseparability of metaphysics and ethics.
- Cheng Yi, made enemies with other philosophers, resulting in his works being banned.
- Cheng Hao, brother to Cheng Yi.
- Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi), rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle.
  - Chen Hongmou, argued for racial and sexual equality in the place of education.
  - Wang Fuzhi, believed Confucius' teachings had become distorted, so wrote his own commentaires.
  - Wang Yangming, idealist and leading figure of the School of Mind.
    - Li Zhi, preached a form of moral relativism.
    - Qian Dehong, further developed The Yangming School of Mind.
    - Xu Ai, ardent follower of Wang Yangming.
    - Huang Zongxi, one of the first Neo-Confucians to stress the need for constitutional law.
    - Zhan Ruoshui, lifelong friend to Wang Yangming.
Han Yu, precursor to Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet.
Lu Jiuyuan, saw moral conduct as a consequence of intuitive insights into the essence of reality.
Shao Yong, considered one of the most scholarly men of the time.
Su Shi, accomplished Song Dynasty writer.
Ye Shi, stressed practical learning and applying Confucian doctrine to real world problems.
Zhang Zai, everything is composed of qi, and that fact explains everything.
Lai Zhide, created the Taijitu.
Li Ao
Liu Zongzhou – considered the last master of Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism.

Islamic-Confucianism edit

Wang Daiyu
- Liu Zhi
- Ma Zhu

Kaozheng Evidential Research edit

Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised edit

Pan Pingge, criticised Neo-Confucianism, instead emphasized the search for truth in daily living.
Dai Zhen, made two arguments against Neo-Confucianism.
Fan Zhen, denied the ideas of reincarnation and body-soul dualism.
Huan Tan
Wang Chong
Ma Rong
Shen Kuo
Ximen Bao

Modern philosophers edit

Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-Lan), rationalist who integrated Neo-Confucian, Taoist, and Western metaphysics.
Jin Yuelin, logical positivist and logician.
Tu Weiming, ethicist.
Xiong Shili
Mou Zongsan
Tang Junyi
Xu Fuguan
Zhang Dongsun
Carsun Chang (Zhang Junmai)
Zhou Guoping
Tsang Lap Chuen (曾立存)

Chinese Marxist Philosophy edit

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Chinese philosophers include This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Contents 1 Ancient philosophers 1 1 Confucianism 1 2 Taoism 1 3 Chinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism 1 4 Mohism 1 5 Legalism 1 6 Yangism 1 7 The Logicians 1 8 The Agrarians 1 9 School of Diplomacy 1 10 School of Military 2 Imperial era philosophers 2 1 Xuanxue 2 2 Chan Buddhism 2 3 Neo Confucianism 2 4 Islamic Confucianism 2 5 Kaozheng Evidential Research 3 Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised 4 Modern philosophers 5 Chinese Marxist PhilosophyAncient philosophers editConfucianism edit Confucius arguably the most influential Chinese philosopher ever Dong Zhongshu integrated Yin Yang cosmology into a Confucian ethical framework Gaozi Mencius idealist who proposed mankind is innately benevolent Wang Fu endorsed the Confucian model of government Wang Mang emperor who sought to create a harmonious society yet chaos resulted Xunzi broke from Mencius view instead arguing that morality is extrinsic Yan Hui the favorite disciple of Confucius and one of the most revered figures of Confucianism Zengzi Zheng Xuan Zisi Zhu Xi List of ConfucianistsTaoism edit Ge Hong Laozi Lao Tzŭ illusive founder of Taoism and author of the Tao te Ching Book of the Way Lie Yukou said to be the author of the Daoist book Liezi Yang Xiong Zhang Daoling Zhang Jue Zhuangzi Chuang Tzŭ mystical and relativistic skeptic List of TaoistsChinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism edit Zou Yan combined the theories of Yin Yang and The Five Elements Mohism edit Mozi Mo Tzŭ utilitarian and founder of the Mohist school Lu BanLegalism edit Guan Zhong whose reforms made him disparagingly identified as Legalist but actual philosophy did not develop until hundred years later Chao Cuo Han Feizi synthesizer of Legalist theories Li Kui Li Si Shang Yang Shen Buhai Shen Dao Zi ChanYangism edit Yang ZhuThe Logicians edit Deng Xi Hui Shi relativistic Logician who influenced Zhuangzi Gongsun Long logician who was known for his paradoxes The Agrarians edit Xu XingSchool of Diplomacy edit Guiguzi Su Qin Zhang Yi Yue Yi Li YijiSchool of Military edit Sun Tzu Sun BinImperial era philosophers editXuanxue edit Guo Xiang He Yan Wang Bi Three Kingdoms philosopher Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove Ruan Ji Ji Kang Shan Tao Liu Ling Ruan Xian Xiang XiuChan Buddhism edit Huineng 6th Buddhist patriarch of the Chan Zen School in China he established the concept of no mind Linji Yixuan Lin chi founder of the Linji school of Chan Zen Buddhism in China a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan Zhaozhou famous chan Zen master during the 8th century noted for his wisdom Became known for his subtle teaching methods and his use of gongans Jizang Sengzhao Yi Xing Zhi Dun Xuanzang HuiyuanNeo Confucianism edit Zhou Dunyi argued for the inseparability of metaphysics and ethics Cheng Yi made enemies with other philosophers resulting in his works being banned Cheng Hao brother to Cheng Yi Zhu Xi Chu Hsi rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle Chen Hongmou argued for racial and sexual equality in the place of education Wang Fuzhi believed Confucius teachings had become distorted so wrote his own commentaires Wang Yangming idealist and leading figure of the School of Mind Li Zhi preached a form of moral relativism Qian Dehong further developed The Yangming School of Mind Xu Ai ardent follower of Wang Yangming Huang Zongxi one of the first Neo Confucians to stress the need for constitutional law Zhan Ruoshui lifelong friend to Wang Yangming Han Yu precursor to Neo Confucianism essayist and poet Lu Jiuyuan saw moral conduct as a consequence of intuitive insights into the essence of reality Shao Yong considered one of the most scholarly men of the time Su Shi accomplished Song Dynasty writer Ye Shi stressed practical learning and applying Confucian doctrine to real world problems Zhang Zai everything is composed of qi and that fact explains everything Lai Zhide created the Taijitu Li Ao Liu Zongzhou considered the last master of Song Ming Neo Confucianism Islamic Confucianism edit Wang Daiyu Liu Zhi Ma ZhuKaozheng Evidential Research edit Wang Fuzhi Gu Yanwu Yan Yuan Dai Zhen Duan Yucai Ji Xiaolan Zhang Xuecheng Ruan Yuan Kang Youwei Tan Sitong Hong LiangjiPhilosophers that cannot be easily categorised editPan Pingge criticised Neo Confucianism instead emphasized the search for truth in daily living Dai Zhen made two arguments against Neo Confucianism Fan Zhen denied the ideas of reincarnation and body soul dualism Huan Tan Wang Chong Ma Rong Shen Kuo Ximen BaoModern philosophers editFeng Youlan Fung Yu Lan rationalist who integrated Neo Confucian Taoist and Western metaphysics Jin Yuelin logical positivist and logician Tu Weiming ethicist Xiong Shili Mou Zongsan Tang Junyi Xu Fuguan Zhang Dongsun Carsun Chang Zhang Junmai Zhou Guoping Tsang Lap Chuen 曾立存 Chinese Marxist Philosophy editMao Zedong Deng Xiaoping Wang Ruoshui Li Da Ai Siqi Chen Duxiu Qu Qiubai Xi Jinping Yang Xianzhen Yang Rongguo Zhang Shiying Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Chinese philosophers amp oldid 1188367732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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