The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Who is Feng Yan 冯衍?

Who is Feng Yan 冯衍?

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Feng Yan, an Eastern Han Daoist and poet, shunned politics under Wang Mang and faced demotion under Emperor Guangwu. He advocated "valuing the profound," rejected war and worldly ambitions, and...

Who is Feng Yan 冯衍?

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Feng Yan, an Eastern Han Daoist and poet, shunned politics under Wang Mang and faced demotion under Emperor Guangwu. He advocated "valuing the profound," rejected war and worldly ambitions, and...

Who is Fan Hong 樊宏?

Who is Fan Hong 樊宏?

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Fan Hong (?-51 BC), an early Eastern Han Daoist and Emperor Guangwu's uncle, held high - ranking positions. Known for humility and advocating thin burials, he embraced Laozi's ideas, believing...

Who is Fan Hong 樊宏?

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Fan Hong (?-51 BC), an early Eastern Han Daoist and Emperor Guangwu's uncle, held high - ranking positions. Known for humility and advocating thin burials, he embraced Laozi's ideas, believing...

Who is Ban Si 班嗣?

Who is Ban Si 班嗣?

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Ban Si, a Han - era Daoist from Fufeng Anling, favored Zhuangzi's ideas. He praised living in harmony with nature, rejected worldly constraints, and warned against blending Confucianism and Daoism,...

Who is Ban Si 班嗣?

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Ban Si, a Han - era Daoist from Fufeng Anling, favored Zhuangzi's ideas. He praised living in harmony with nature, rejected worldly constraints, and warned against blending Confucianism and Daoism,...

Who is Yang Xiong 扬雄?

Who is Yang Xiong 扬雄?

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Yang Xiong (53 BC - 18 AD), a Han Dynasty philosopher, built a thought system centered on "Xuan" (equivalent to "Dao"). Drawing from Daoism, he developed dialectics and blended natural...

Who is Yang Xiong 扬雄?

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Yang Xiong (53 BC - 18 AD), a Han Dynasty philosopher, built a thought system centered on "Xuan" (equivalent to "Dao"). Drawing from Daoism, he developed dialectics and blended natural...

Who is Yan Zun 严遵?

Who is Yan Zun 严遵?

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Yan Zun (c. 82 BC - 10 AD), a Western Han philosopher, delved into Laozi's ideas, posited that nothingness birthed the world, expounded on Dao's spontaneity, and explored diverse philosophical...

Who is Yan Zun 严遵?

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Yan Zun (c. 82 BC - 10 AD), a Western Han philosopher, delved into Laozi's ideas, posited that nothingness birthed the world, expounded on Dao's spontaneity, and explored diverse philosophical...

Sima Tan(司马谈): The Taoist Philosopher Who Defined Daoism

Sima Tan(司马谈): The Taoist Philosopher Who Defin...

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Sima Tan was the Grand Historian of the Han dynasty and the father of Sima Qian. His Essentials of the Six Schools defined Taoism as the tradition that synthesises all...

Sima Tan(司马谈): The Taoist Philosopher Who Defin...

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Sima Tan was the Grand Historian of the Han dynasty and the father of Sima Qian. His Essentials of the Six Schools defined Taoism as the tradition that synthesises all...