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How to: Chinese philosophers - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 12 times
- The average score is 3 of 10
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| China’s most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist. He believed that social order was best maintained through filial piety (xiao), a deep respect for parents, elders, and social hierarchy. | Confucius | 100%
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| The mysterious founding philosopher of Daoism (from dao, meaning “the way”) and the alleged author of the Tao-te Ching | Laozi | 64%
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| The reputed author of the Chinese classic Bingfa (“Military Method,” or The Art of War), the earliest known treatise on war and military science. | Sun Tzu | 45%
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| SECOND SAGE of Confucianism He preached the essential goodness of human nature and the obligation of rulers to provide for the people. He was regarded as a champion of the common people and an advocate of democratic principles in government. | Mencius | 27%
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| He taught a doctrine of universal love (jianai), which challenged Confucianism for several centuries. He believed the peace of the world and the happiness of humanity lie in the practice of universal love. | Mozi | 18%
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| THIRD SAGE of Confucianism He claimed that human nature is essentially evil, and hence it must be carefully managed through education, the arts, and social norms. | Xunzi | 18%
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| Tthe second most prominent of the Daoist philosophers, is known for his eponymously titled text, the Zhuangzi. Building on principles of nonaction, he preached a philosophy of true freedom, nonattachment, and acceptance of life’s changes. | Zhuang Zhou | 18%
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| The greatest of China’s Legalist philosophers. He emphasized the idea that political institutions must evolve with changing historical circumstances. | Han Feizi | 9%
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| Primary inspiration of Confucius. Predated all the other philosophers mentioned here and cannot be categorized into any of the traditional schools of Chinese philosophy. | Dan | 0%
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| A Chinese statesman and thinker whose successful reorganization of the state of Qin paved the way for the eventual unification of China (221 bce) by Qin Shi Huang. | Shang Yang | 0%
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