· Dong Zhongshu, integrated Yin Yang cosmology into a Confucian ethical framework.

Chinese Philosophers

· Dong Zhongshu, integrated Yin Yang cosmology into a Confucian ethical framework.

· Gaozi

· Mencius (Meng-zi), 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.

· Xun Zi, broke from Mencius' view, instead arguing that morality is extrinsic.

· Yen Yuan

· Zengzi

· Zheng Xuan

· Zisi

Daoism

· Chen Tuan

· 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

· Zhang Sanfeng

· Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzŭ), mystical and relativistic skeptic.

Chinese Naturalism

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

Mohism

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

· Lu Ban

Legalism

· Chao Cuo

· Han Feizi, synthesizer of Legalist theories.

· Li Kui

· Li Si

· Shang Yang

· Shen Buhai

· Shen Dao

· Zi Chan

The Logicians

· Deng Xi

· Hui Shi, relativistic Logician who influenced Zhuangzi.

· Gongsun Long, Logician who was known for his paradoxes.

The Agrarians

· Xu Xing

School of Diplomacy

· Guiguzi

· Su Qin

· Zhang Yi

· Yue Yi

School of Military

· Sunzi

· Sun Bin

Imperial era philosophers

Xuanxue

· Guo Xiang

· Wang Bi, Three Kingdoms philosopher

· Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

· Ruan Ji

· Ji Kang

· Shan Tao

· Liu Ling

· Ruan Xian

· Xiang Xiu

· Wang Rong

Zen

· Huineng, The 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, 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.

· Jizang

· Sengzhao

· Yi Xing

· Zhi Dun

· Xuanzang

· Huiyuan

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.

· 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

Islamic-Confucianism

· Wang Daiyu

· Liu Zhi

· Ma Zhu

Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised

· Pan Pingge, criticised Neo-Confucianism, instead emphasized the search for truth in daily living.

· Dai Zhen, made two arguments against Neo-Confucianism.

· Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War.

· Fan Zhen, denied the ideas of reincarnation and body-soul dualism.

· Guiguzi

· Huan Tan

· Wang Chong

· Ji Hu

· Ma Rong

· Shen Dao

· Shen Kuo

· Ximen Bao

· Yang Zhu

Modern philosophers

· Mao Zedong

· Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-Lan), rationalist who integrated Neo-Confucian, Taoist, and Western metaphysics.

· Jin Yuelin Logical positivist and logician.

· Tu Wei-ming, ethicist.

· Xiong Shili

· Mou Zongsan

· Tang Junyi

· Xu Fuguan

· Wang Ruoshui

· Yang Rongguo

· Zhang Dongsun

· Carsun Chang (Zhang Junmai)

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