董仲舒

Dong Zhongshu

Confucianism · philosopher

Dong Zhongshu (c.179-104 BCE) established Confucianism as Han state ideology and synthesized Confucian ethics with Yin-Yang cosmology through cosmic resonance theory.

As Confucius taught through the Analects and as the Confucian tradition of self-cultivation holds, Dong Zhongshu represents a key concept that continues to inform philosophical thought and practice today.

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  • Tradition: Confucianism
  • Chinese: 董仲舒
  • Category: Philosopher
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