Chinese Philosophers

中国哲学家

Explore 3,000 years of Chinese thought through 11 great thinkers. From the I Ching of Zhou Gong to the unity of knowledge and action of Wang Yangming.

Explore profiles of 11 major Chinese philosophers from the 11th century BCE to the 16th century CE. Each profile covers core concepts, notable quotes, and modern influence.

卦 Ancient Civilization

上古文明

Zhou Gong — 周公

Zhou Gong

周公

Ancient Civilization · 上古文明

11th century BCE

☯ Daoism

道家

Laozi — 老子

Laozi

老子

Daoism · 道家

6th century BCE

Zhuangzi — 庄子

Zhuangzi

庄子

Daoism · 道家

4th century BCE

仁 Confucianism

儒家

Confucius — 孔子

Confucius

孔子

Confucianism · 儒家

551–479 BCE

Mencius — 孟子

Mencius

孟子

Confucianism · 儒家

372–289 BCE

⚔ Strategy

兵家

Sunzi — 孙子

Sunzi

孙子

Strategy · 兵家

544–496 BCE

✦ Mohism

墨家

Mozi — 墨子

Mozi

墨子

Mohism · 墨家

470–391 BCE

理 Neo-Confucianism

理学

Zhu Xi — 朱熹

Zhu Xi

朱熹

Neo-Confucianism · 理学

1130–1200 CE

Zhang Zai — 张载

Zhang Zai

张载

Neo-Confucianism · 理学

1020–1077 CE

禅 Zen Buddhism

禅宗

Huineng — 慧能

Huineng

慧能

Zen Buddhism · 禅宗

638–713 CE

心 School of Mind

心学

Wang Yangming — 王阳明

Wang Yangming

王阳明

School of Mind · 心学

1472–1529 CE

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