List of Chinese philosophers explained
Chinese philosophers include:
Ancient philosophers
Confucianism
- 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
Daoism
Chinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism
Mohism
Legalism
Yangism
The Logicians
The Agrarians
School of Diplomacy
School of Military
Imperial era philosophers
Xuanxue
Chan Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
- 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.
- 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
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Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised
Modern philosophers
Chinese Marxist Philosophy
