PHILOSOPHER

Zhou Dunyi

1017 - 1073

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhou Dunyi is the 553rd most popular philosopher (down from 530th in 2019), the 403rd most popular biography from China (up from 411th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Chinese Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Zhou Dunyi ranks 553 out of 1,267. Before him are Gersonides, Georg Henrik von Wright, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Clitomachus, William of Champeaux, and Crantor. After him are Cesare Ripa, James Ussher, Paul Grice, Karl Korsch, Arete of Cyrene, and Barrington Moore Jr..

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Among people born in 1017, Zhou Dunyi ranks 3. Before him are Ramanuja, and Bermudo III of León. After him are Beatrice of Lorraine, and Basil Boioannes. Among people deceased in 1073, Zhou Dunyi ranks 2. Before him is Pope Alexander II. After him are Emperor Go-Sanjō, John Gualbert, Estrid Svendsdatter, Anthony of Kiev, and Dominic of Silos.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhou Dunyi ranks 403 out of 1,610. Before him are Wang Yi (1953), Jin Youzhi (1918), Zhu Wen (852), Emperor Shun of Han (115), Liang Qichao (1873), and Shannon Lucid (1943). After him are Taiichi Ohno (1912), Gan Ying (100), Gampopa (1079), Wei Zheng (580), Zhao Mengfu (1254), and Huang Gai (145).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In China

Among philosophers born in China, Zhou Dunyi ranks 23. Before him are Zhiyi (538), Ge Hong (284), Linji Yixuan (850), Zhang Daoling (34), Huiyuan (334), and Marpa Lotsawa (1012). After him are Hu Shih (1891), Yang Xiong (-53), Wang Bi (226), Liu Bowen (1311), Shen Buhai (-385), and Cheng Yi (1033).

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