The Conceptual Evolution of Daoism In ancient China, the term “Dao” (the Way) originally served as a universal concept encompassing […]
The Intellectual Awakening of Ancient China Between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE, China witnessed an unprecedented explosion of philosophical […]
Defining China’s Medieval Epoch Spanning approximately twelve centuries from the Qin unification to the Song Dynasty (220 BCE–1020 CE), China’s […]
The Historical Context of Philosophical Flourishing The period from 400 BCE to 230 BCE represents one of the most intellectually […]
The Wandering Philosopher of Warring States China In the tumultuous Warring States period (475-221 BCE), when China’s philosophical landscape teemed […]
The Life and Times of Mencius Mencius (Mengzi), born Meng Ke, hailed from the state of Zou during China’s Warring […]
The Challenge of Authenticating Early Confucian Texts The study of classical Confucianism presents scholars with a unique dilemma familiar to […]
The Elusive Life of Zhuang Zhou Our knowledge of Zhuangzi’s life remains fragmentary at best. According to Sima Qian’s Records […]
The Origins of Mohist Thought in Ancient China During the Warring States period (475-221 BCE), when China’s philosophical landscape flourished […]
The Enigmatic Figure of Yang Zhu Yang Zhu remains one of the most intriguing yet controversial philosophers of ancient China. […]
The Mysterious Origins of China’s Great Anti-Confucian The historical record presents conflicting accounts about Mozi’s origins, with some ancient texts […]
The Shrouded Origins of China’s Mystic Philosopher The historical figure of Laozi remains one of ancient China’s most elusive intellectual […]
Defining Philosophy Through Life’s Essential Questions Philosophy, at its core, is the pursuit of fundamental answers to life’s most pressing […]
