Xunzi Critical Biography -- A Series of Critical Biographies of Chinese Thinkers

Author: Kong Fan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Xunzi was the last great master of Confucianism in the pre-Qin period, following Mencius. He established a vast Confucian philosophical system. Due to his critical absorption of the ideas of the pre-Qin philosophers, he was not only a crucial link in the development of pre-Qin Confucianism but also an influential thinker who bridged the past and the future in the history of pre-Qin thought. He was also a master of Confucian classics during the transition from the Qin to the Han dynasties, holding an important position in the history of Confucian classics in ancient China. This critical biography follows Xunzi's own works as the primary, referencing evaluations of his philosophy throughout history, aiming to provide a comprehensive and realistic understanding of his thought.