The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

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...

Shu Guang(疏广): The Taoist Who Knew When to Stop

Shu Guang(疏广): The Taoist Who Knew When to Stop

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Shu Guang was a Han dynasty tutor to the crown prince who resigned at the height of imperial favour, quoting Laozi on knowing when to stop. His explanation of why...

Shu Guang(疏广): The Taoist Who Knew When to Stop

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Shu Guang was a Han dynasty tutor to the crown prince who resigned at the height of imperial favour, quoting Laozi on knowing when to stop. His explanation of why...

Who is Zhuang Ji 庄忌?

Who is Zhuang Ji 庄忌?

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In thought, Yan Ji inclined toward Lao-Zhuang philosophy and proposed a philosophy of life advocating withdrawal from the world to poor and remote places, and the shedding of burdens to...

Who is Zhuang Ji 庄忌?

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In thought, Yan Ji inclined toward Lao-Zhuang philosophy and proposed a philosophy of life advocating withdrawal from the world to poor and remote places, and the shedding of burdens to...

Who is Yang Wansun 杨王孙 ?

Who is Yang Wansun 杨王孙 ?

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He opposed superstitious concepts about death, believing that death was a natural change in the process of life's development. He stated: "Death is the transformation of a lifetime and the...

Who is Yang Wansun 杨王孙 ?

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He opposed superstitious concepts about death, believing that death was a natural change in the process of life's development. He stated: "Death is the transformation of a lifetime and the...