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Also Known As Ku Yen-wu
Born July 15, 1613 • China
Died February 15, 1682 (aged 68) • China
Subjects Of Study Confucianism
Dai Zhen
Chinese philosopher
Confucius
Confucius
Chinese philosopher
Xunzi
Xunzi
Chinese philosopher
Chu Hsi, ink on paper, by an unknown artist; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Zhu Xi
Chinese philosopher
Mencius
Mencius
Chinese philosopher
Wang Yangming
Chinese philosopher
Dong Zhongshu
Chinese scholar
Zhou Dunyi
Chinese philosopher
Yan Yuan
Chinese philosopher
Liang Shuming
Chinese philosopher
Shao Yong
Chinese philosopher
Cheng Yi
Chinese philosopher
Zisi
Chinese philosopher
Zhang Zai
Chinese philosopher
Xu Heng
Chinese scholar
Cheng Hao
Chinese philosopher
Wang Chong
Chinese philosopher
Lu Jiuyuan
Chinese philosopher
Li Ao
Chinese scholar
He Yan
Chinese philosopher

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