List of Chinese philosophers

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This article is a list of Chinese philosophers.

Taoist philosophers

Laozi (Lao Tzŭ), illusive founder of Taoism and author of the Tao te Ching (Book of the Way).
Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzŭ), mystical and relativistic skeptic.
Lie Yukou, said to be the author of the Daoist book Liezi.
Wang Pi, Three Kingdoms philosopher

Philosophers from other early schools

Mozi (Mo Tzŭ), utilitarian and founder of the Moist school.
Hui Shi, relativistic Logician who influenced Zhuangzi.
Gongsun Long, Logician who was known for his paradoxes.
Han Feizi, synthesizer of Legalist theories.

Buddhist philosophers

Linji (Lin-chi), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan.

Huineng The 6th buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind".

Zhaozhou A famous chan (Zen) master during the 8th century, noted for his wisdom. Became known for his subtle teaching methods and his use of gongans.

Neo-Confucian philosophers

Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi), rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle.
Tu Wei-ming, ethicist
Wang Yangming, idealist and leading figure of the School of Mind.

Modern philosophers

Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-Lan), rationalist who integrated Neo-Confucian, Taoist, and Western metaphysics.
Han Yu, founded Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet.
Jin Yuelin Logicial positivist and logician.

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