Chinese Philosophy - Great Philosophical Figures

Great Philosophical Figures

• Confucius, seen as the Great Master but sometimes ridiculed by Taoists.
  • Mencius, Confucius' follower having idealist inspiration
  • Xun Zi, another Confucius' follower, closer to realism, teacher of Han Fei and Li Si
  • Zhu Xi, founder of Neo-Confucianism
  • Wang Yangming, most influential proponent of xinxue or "state of mind."
• Lao Zi, the chief of Taoist school.
  • Zhuangzi, said to be the author of the Zhuangzi.
  • Liezi, said to be the author of the Liezi.
• Mozi, the founder of Mohist school.
• Shang Yang, Legalist founder and pivotal Qin reformer
• Han Fei, one of the most notable theoreticians of Legalism
• Li Si, major proponent and practitioner of Legalism
• Huineng, The 6th buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind".