朱熹

Zhu Xi

Neo-Confucianism · person

Zhu Xi (1130–1200 CE) was a Chinese philosopher, scholar, and statesman of the Song dynasty who systematized Neo-Confucianism into the comprehensive and influential 'School of Principle' (理学 Lixue). He synthesized Confucian ethics with Buddhist metaphysics and Taoist cosmology, centering on li (principle) and qi (material force). His commentaries on the Four Books became the official curriculum for Chinese civil service examinations for over 600 years, shaping East Asian intellectual history.

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  • Tradition: Neo-Confucianism
  • Chinese: 朱熹
  • Category: Person
  • Definition: Zhu Xi (1130–1200 CE) was a Chinese philosopher, scholar, and statesman of the Song dynasty who systematized Neo-Confucianism into the comprehensive and influential 'School of Principle' (理学 Lixue).

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