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  1. Xunzi (philosopher) - Wikipedia

    Xunzi (荀子, Xúnzǐ, lit. ' Master Xun '; c. 310 – c. after 238 BCE), born Xun Kuang, was a Chinese philosopher of Confucianism during the late Warring States period. After his predecessors …

  2. Xunzi - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Jul 6, 2018 · Xunzi 荀子 (third century BCE) was a Confucian philosopher, sometimes reckoned as the third of the three great classical Confucians (after Confucius and Mencius). For most of …

  3. Xunzi | Confucian Philosophy, Biography, Works & Influence

    Xunzi was a philosopher who was one of the three great Confucian philosophers of the classical period in China. He elaborated and systematized the work undertaken by Confucius and …

  4. Xunzi (Hsün Tzu) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Xunzi (“Master Xun”) is the common appellation for the philosopher whose full name was Xun Kuang. He is also known as Xun Qing, “Minister Xun,” after an office he held. He was born in …

  5. Xunzi - World History Encyclopedia

    Jul 14, 2020 · Xunzi (pronounced shund-zee, l. c. 310-c. 235 BCE) was a Confucian philosopher of the Warring States Period (c. 481-221 BCE) in China. He is also known as Hun Kuang, …

  6. The Philosophy of Xunzi - Literary Theory and Criticism

    Apr 21, 2019 · Xunzi [Hsün Tzu] or Xun Kuang [Hsün K’uang], who lived between from about 310 to after 230 bce, made unique contributions to Chinese philosophy in several important areas: …

  7. Xunzi - Chinese Studies - Oxford Bibliographies

    Jun 27, 2018 · Xunzi (ca. 310 BCE – ca. 215 BCE), also known by the personal name Xun Kuang 荀況 or the epithet Xun Qing 荀卿, is generally considered one of the three great Confucian …

  8. Xunzi on Morality and Human Nature – Global Philosophy

    Dec 20, 2016 · Xunzi is a Confucian philosopher who lived from 310-220 B.C.E., towards the end of the “Warring States” period in Chinese history. Against Mencius, he claims that human …

  9. Xunzi: Biography and Contributions - Study Latam

    Feb 17, 2025 · Xunzi (c. 310–235 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher of the Warring States period and one of the most influential figures in Confucian thought. His original name was Xun …

  10. Xunzi (book) - Wikipedia

    The Xunzi (Chinese: 荀子) is an ancient Chinese collection of philosophical writings attributed to (Master (zi)) Xun Kuang, a 3rd-century BC philosopher usually associated with the Confucian …