Great Philosophical Figures
- Confucius, seen as the Great Master but sometimes ridiculed by Taoists.
- Mencius, Confucius' follower having idealist inspiration
- Xun Zi, another Confucius' follower, closer to realism, teacher of Han Fei and Li Si
- Zhu Xi, founder of Neo-Confucianism
- Wang Yangming, most influential proponent of xinxue or "state of mind."
- Lao Zi, the chief of Taoist school.
- Zhuangzi, said to be the author of the Zhuangzi.
- Liezi, said to be the author of the Liezi.
- Mozi, the founder of Mohist school.
- Shang Yang, Legalist founder and pivotal Qin reformer
- Han Fei, one of the most notable theoreticians of Legalism
- Li Si, major proponent and practitioner of Legalism
- Huineng, The 6th buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind".
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