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Chinese political philosophers

  • Han FeiHan Fei was born into the ruling family of Han during the Warring States period. His aristocratic birth set him apart from other philosophers who rose from…
  • Mao ZedongMao Zedong was born on the 26th of December 1893 in Shaoshan village, Hunan. His father Mao Yichang had risen from poverty to become one of the wealthiest…
  • MenciusMeng Ke arrived in the state of Zou during a time when China was fracturing into warring factions. His father Meng Ji died while the boy was still very…
  • ConfuciusConfucius was born on the 28th of September 551 BCE in the town of Zou. This location sits within modern Qufu, Shandong province.
  • LaoziModern scholars in the mid-twentieth century reached a consensus that the historicity of Laozi is doubtful. They view the Dào Dé Jīng as a compilation of…