Zhou Dunyi
Zhou Dunyi (Chinese: 周敦頤; Wade–Giles: Chou Tun-i; 1017–1073) was a Chinese cosmologist, philosopher, and writer during the Song dynasty. He conceptualized the Neo-Confucian cosmology of the day, explaining the relationship between human conduct and universal forces. In this way, he emphasizes that humans can master their qi ("spirit") in order to accord with nature. He was a major influence to Zhu Xi, who was the architect of Neo-Confucianism. Zhou Dunyi was mainly concerned with Taiji (supreme polarity) and Wuji (limitless potential), the yin and yang, and the wu xing (the five phases).
Zhou Dunyi | |
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| Born | 1017 |
| Died | 1073 (age 56) |
| Occupation(s) | Cosmologist, philosopher, writer |
| Era | Neo-Confucianism |
| Region | Chinese Philosophy |
| School | Neo-Confucianism |
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Bronze statue of Zhou Dunyi at the White Deer Grotto Academy | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 周敦頤 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 周敦颐 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 周敦實 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 茂叔 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 周濂溪 | ||||||||
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