師 Masters
Thinkers and philosophers of the Confucian tradition
marks core figures.
Pre-Qin 先秦
551–221 BCE
孔
Confucius
孔子 · Kǒngzǐ
551–479 BCE
Early Confucianism
孟
Mencius
孟子 · Mèngzǐ
372–289 BCE
School of Mencius
荀
Xunzi
荀子 · Xúnzǐ
310–235 BCE
School of Xunzi
顏
Yan Hui
顏回 · Yán Huí
521–490 BCE
Early Confucianism
曾
Zengzi
曾子 · Zēngzǐ
505–435 BCE
Early Confucianism
子
Zisi
子思 · Zǐsī
483–402 BCE
Early Confucianism
Han Dynasty 漢
206 BCE–220 CETang Dynasty 唐
618–907Song Dynasty 宋
960–1279
朱
Zhu Xi
朱熹 · Zhū Xī
1130–1200
School of Principle
周
Zhou Dunyi
周敦頤 · Zhōu Dūnyí
1017–1073
School of Principle
張
Zhang Zai
張載 · Zhāng Zài
1020–1077
School of Principle
程
Cheng Hao
程顥 · Chéng Hào
1032–1085
School of Principle
程
Cheng Yi
程頤 · Chéng Yí
1033–1107
School of Principle
陸
Lu Xiangshan
陸象山 · Lù Xiàngshān
1139–1193
School of Mind