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Guanzi|(《管子》) Overview Guanzi is an ancient Chinese philosophical and political text, traditionally attributed to Guan Zhong (7th century BCE), a renowned statesman of the Qi state. Compiled primarily during […]
The pre-Qin period witnessed an unprecedented intellectual flourishing, with seminal thinkers establishing China’s philosophical foundations. Confucius (551-479 BCE) systematized ethical governance through the Analects, while Laozi’s Dao De Jing articulated cosmic harmony through wuwei. Mozi promoted universal love (jian’ai), and Han Feizi perfected Legalist statecraft. Their competing doctrines – from Mencius’ innate goodness to Xunzi’s ritual education – formed the “Hundred Schools” that continue shaping Eastern thought.
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The Luban Book (《鲁班书》), also known as Que Yi Men (《缺一门》, “The Missing One Gate”), The Luban Book (《鲁班书》) is an ancient Chinese text attributed to Lu Ban (鲁班), a legendary carpenter, […]
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Here is a structured English introduction to the key texts related to the “Sorcery and Gu (巫蛊)” tradition in ancient China: Sorcery and Gu (巫蛊) Tradition: […]
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the Classic of Difficulties (Nànjīng) Title: Chinese: 《难经》 (Nànjīng)， Difficult Classics” also known as Yellow Emperor eighty-one difficult classics English: Classic of Difficulties or Canon of Medical Problems Authorship […]