The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Who is Jie Ni 桀溺?

Who is Jie Ni 桀溺?

He said, "The world is full of chaos everywhere like surging floods, and who can change it? Moreover, instead of following those who avoid certain people, isn't it better to...

Who is Jie Ni 桀溺?

He said, "The world is full of chaos everywhere like surging floods, and who can change it? Moreover, instead of following those who avoid certain people, isn't it better to...

Who is Ren Zhang 任章?

Who is Ren Zhang 任章?

He said, "Demanding land for no reason will surely arouse fear in neighboring states; being insatiably greedy will make the whole world afraid. If you give him the land, Zhi...

Who is Ren Zhang 任章?

He said, "Demanding land for no reason will surely arouse fear in neighboring states; being insatiably greedy will make the whole world afraid. If you give him the land, Zhi...

Who is Yang Zhu 杨朱?

Who is Yang Zhu 杨朱?

In philosophy, he advocated valuing oneself and cherishing life. "Yangsheng values himself" (from "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals · Bu Ren"). Contrary to the Mohist views of universal love and...

Who is Yang Zhu 杨朱?

In philosophy, he advocated valuing oneself and cherishing life. "Yangsheng values himself" (from "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals · Bu Ren"). Contrary to the Mohist views of universal love and...

Who is Wenzi 文子?

Who is Wenzi 文子?

This "Tao" is actually qi. He pointed out that before the heaven and earth were formed, qi was "obscure and mysterious, and integrated into one." Through the differentiation and interaction...

Who is Wenzi 文子?

This "Tao" is actually qi. He pointed out that before the heaven and earth were formed, qi was "obscure and mysterious, and integrated into one." Through the differentiation and interaction...

Who is Yan Yuan 颜渊?

Who is Yan Yuan 颜渊?

He was even more outstanding in terms of benevolence and virtue: "Hui could for three months together not transgress against benevolence. The others could attain to this merely for days...

Who is Yan Yuan 颜渊?

He was even more outstanding in terms of benevolence and virtue: "Hui could for three months together not transgress against benevolence. The others could attain to this merely for days...

Who is LieZi 列子?

Who is LieZi 列子?

Meet Liezi, a pivotal pre - Qin Taoist. He founded the School of Valuing Emptiness. Explore his ideas on cosmic generation, the concept of "emptiness", taking Tao as the base,...

Who is LieZi 列子?

Meet Liezi, a pivotal pre - Qin Taoist. He founded the School of Valuing Emptiness. Explore his ideas on cosmic generation, the concept of "emptiness", taking Tao as the base,...