●
H
o
m
e
●
R
a
n
d
o
m
●
N
e
a
r
b
y
●
L
o
g
i
n
●
S
e
t
t
i
n
g
s
●
D
o
n
a
t
e
●
A
b
o
u
t
W
i
k
i
p
e
d
i
a
●
D
i
s
c
l
a
i
m
e
r
s
Search
L
i
s
t
o
f
C
h
i
n
e
s
e
p
h
i
l
o
s
o
p
h
e
r
s
●
A
r
t
i
c
l
e
●
T
a
l
k
●
L
a
n
g
u
a
g
e
●
W
a
t
c
h
●
E
d
i
t
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
Daoism
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 Philosophy
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
Daoism
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
Guiguzi
Su Qin
Zhang Yi
Yue Yi
Li Yiji
School of Military
edit
Sun Tzu
Sun Bin
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
Wang Fuzhi
Gu Yanwu
Yan Yuan
Dai Zhen
Duan Yucai
Ji Xiaolan
Zhang Xuecheng
Ruan Yuan
Kang Youwei
Tan Sitong
Hong Liangji
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
Ma Yifu
Mou Zongsan
Tang Junyi
Xu Fuguan
Zhang Dongsun
Carsun Chang
(Zhang Junmai)
Zhou Guoping
Tsang Lap Chuen
(曾立存)
Chinese Marxist Philosophy
edit
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Wang Ruoshui
Li Da
Ai Siqi
Chen Duxiu
Qu Qiubai
Xi Jinping
Yang Xianzhen
Yang Rongguo
Zhang Shiying
R
e
t
r
i
e
v
e
d
f
r
o
m
"
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Chinese_philosophers&oldid=1222040386
"
L
a
s
t
e
d
i
t
e
d
o
n
3
M
a
y
2
0
2
4
,
a
t
1
4
:
2
9
L
a
n
g
u
a
g
e
s
●
C
a
t
a
l
à
●
ف
ا
ر
س
ی
●
한
국
어
●
М
а
к
е
д
о
н
с
к
и
●
پ
ښ
ت
و
●
中
文
●
T
h
i
s
p
a
g
e
w
a
s
l
a
s
t
e
d
i
t
e
d
o
n
3
M
a
y
2
0
2
4
,
a
t
1
4
:
2
9
(
U
T
C
)
.
●
C
o
n
t
e
n
t
i
s
a
v
a
i
l
a
b
l
e
u
n
d
e
r
C
C
B
Y
-
S
A
4
.
0
u
n
l
e
s
s
o
t
h
e
r
w
i
s
e
n
o
t
e
d
.
●
P
r
i
v
a
c
y
p
o
l
i
c
y
●
A
b
o
u
t
W
i
k
i
p
e
d
i
a
●
D
i
s
c
l
a
i
m
e
r
s
●
C
o
n
t
a
c
t
W
i
k
i
p
e
d
i
a
●
C
o
d
e
o
f
C
o
n
d
u
c
t
●
D
e
v
e
l
o
p
e
r
s
●
S
t
a
t
i
s
t
i
c
s
●
C
o
o
k
i
e
s
t
a
t
e
m
e
n
t
●
T
e
r
m
s
o
f
U
s
e
●
D
e
s
k
t
o
p
