List of Chinese philosophers

List of Chinese philosophers

This article is a list of Chinese philosophers.


=Taoist philosophers=

*Laozi (Lao Tzŭ), illusive founder of Taoism and author of the Tao te Ching (Book of the Way).
*Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzŭ), mystical and relativistic skeptic.
*Lie Yukou, said to be the author of the Daoist book "Liezi".
* Wang Pi, Three Kingdoms philosopher

Philosophers from other early schools

*Mozi (Mo Tzŭ), utilitarian and founder of the Moist school.
*Hui Shi, relativistic Logician who influenced Zhuangzi.
*Gongsun Long, Logician who was known for his paradoxes.
*Han Feizi, synthesizer of Legalist theories.


=Buddhist philosophers=

*Linji (Lin-chi), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan.

*Huineng The 6th buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind".

*Zhaozhou A famous chan (Zen) master during the 8th century, noted for his wisdom. Became known for his subtle teaching methods and his use of gongans.


=Neo-Confucian philosophers=

*Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi), rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle.
* Tu Wei-ming, ethicist
*Wang Yangming, idealist and leading figure of the School of Mind.

Modern philosophers

* Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-Lan), rationalist who integrated Neo-Confucian, Taoist, and Western metaphysics.
* Han Yu, founded Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet.
* Jin Yuelin Logicial positivist and logician.


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