China has a long history and rich culture, and has given birth to many outstanding figures who are known as "saints". These saints have left a deep imprint on Chinese history and culture and have had a profound impact on human civilization. This article will introduce some of China's sages from ancient times to the present day, as well as their achievements and influences.
1. Confucius. Confucius, also known as Zhongni, was a famous thinker, educator, and politician in ancient China, as well as the founder of Confucianism. Born in 551 BC, he lived during the Spring and Autumn period, a cultural peak in Chinese history. Confucius's thought is centered on "benevolence" and "courtesy", emphasizing mutual respect and care between people, and advocating the concept of governing the country by virtue. His ideas had a profound impact on Chinese and East Asian cultures, and he was revered by later generations as the "Confucian Sage".
2. Mencius. Mencius, also known as Meng Ke, was one of the representatives of Confucianism during the Warring States Period, and was also a famous thinker, educator and politician in ancient China. He inherited and developed the ideas of Confucius, advocated the inherent goodness of human nature, emphasized "benevolent government" and "people-oriented", and advocated moral education and people's self-improvement. Mencius's ideas had an important impact on Chinese and East Asian culture, and he was revered by later generations as the "Yasheng".
3. Lao Tzu. Lao Tzu was a famous philosopher and thinker in ancient China, as well as the founder of the Taoist school. He was born in 571 BC and lived in the late Spring and Autumn period. Lao Tzu's thought takes "Tao" as the core, advocates ruling by inaction, going with the flow, and emphasizing small countries and widows, and winning without fighting. His ideas had a profound impact on Chinese and East Asian cultures, and he was revered as "Lao Tzu" by later generations.
Fourth, Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi was a famous philosopher and thinker in ancient China, and one of the representatives of Taoism. He was born in 369 BC and lived during the Warring States period. Zhuangzi's thought is centered on the "Theory of Things", which advocates transcending the distinction between right and wrong, matter and self, and achieving freedom of mind and harmony between body and mind. His ideas had an important impact on Chinese philosophy and culture, and he was revered by later generations as "Nanhua Zhenren".
5. Mozi. Mozi was a famous thinker, educator, and politician in ancient China, as well as the founder of the Mohist school. He was born in 468 BC and lived during the Warring States period. Mozi's thought is centered on "simultaneous love" and "non-aggression", advocating equality and mutual love, opposing war, and advocating thrift and practicality. His ideas have had an important impact on Chinese and East Asian cultures, and he is revered by later generations as the "Mo Sage".
Sixth, Han Feizi.
Han Feizi was a famous thinker and politician in ancient China, and one of the representatives of the Legalist school. He was born in 280 BC and lived during the Warring States period. Han Feizi's thought takes "rule of law" and "centralization" as the core, advocates the establishment of a unified centralized state, and promotes the rule of law and pragmatism. His ideas have had an important impact on Chinese and East Asian cultures, and he is revered as "Han Feizi" by later generations.