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An Introduction to Gongsun Longzi (《公孙龙子》) Author: Gongsun Long (c. 325–250 BCE), a prominent thinker of the School of Names (名家, Mingjia) in ancient China. Overview: The Gongsun Longzi is a foundational text of […]
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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Here’s a structured yet conversational introduction to The Art of War by Sun Bin (《孙膑兵法》): What is The Art of War by Sun Bin（《孙膑兵法》）? The Art of War by […]
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Sure! Here’s a structured yet conversational introduction to The Art of War: What is The Art of War(《孙子兵法》)? The Art of War (Sun Tzu’s兵法) is an ancient Chinese military […]
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The Book of Lord Shang (Shang Jun Shu) 1. The Basics “Think of it as an ancient Chinese playbook for running a super-powerful state – written by […]