The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Who is Jiezi 接子?

Who is Jiezi 接子?

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Zhuangzi·Zeyang mentions "Jiezi's theory of 'something causing it'", positing that the movement of all things may be driven by a certain force—this force being the Dao.

Who is Jiezi 接子?

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Zhuangzi·Zeyang mentions "Jiezi's theory of 'something causing it'", positing that the movement of all things may be driven by a certain force—this force being the Dao.

Who is liu xia hui Zihua Zi 子华子?

Who is liu xia hui Zihua Zi 子华子?

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Discover Zihua Zi's Daoist wisdom: 'Valuing life above all'—where preserving self outweighs conquest. Explore his radical pact: refusing an empire to keep one's arms. A forgotten Warring States philosopher who...

Who is liu xia hui Zihua Zi 子华子?

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Discover Zihua Zi's Daoist wisdom: 'Valuing life above all'—where preserving self outweighs conquest. Explore his radical pact: refusing an empire to keep one's arms. A forgotten Warring States philosopher who...

Who is Ren Zhang 任章?

Who is Ren Zhang 任章?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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...

Yan Hui(颜回): Confucius’s Favorite Disciple and His Hidden Taoist Heart

Yan Hui(颜回): Confucius’s Favorite Disciple and ...

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Yan Hui owned almost nothing, held no office, and died at forty. Yet Confucius called him his most beloved disciple—and the Zhuangzi claimed him as a Taoist sage of mental...

Yan Hui(颜回): Confucius’s Favorite Disciple and ...

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Yan Hui owned almost nothing, held no office, and died at forty. Yet Confucius called him his most beloved disciple—and the Zhuangzi claimed him as a Taoist sage of mental...