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Zhou Dunyi
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Chinese cosmologist, philosopher and writer (1017–1073)
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Zhou Dunyi was a male philosopher from the Northern Song dynasty who practiced Confucianism. He spoke Chinese and is described in the History of Song. His family name was Zhou, and he held the courtesy name Mao Shu. He was also known by the art names Lianxi and Lianxi Xiansheng, as well as the posthumous name Yuan.
Born in 1017, Zhou died in 1073 at Mount Lu. His work falls within the field of philosophy. One notable work associated with him is Zhou Dunyi Yanjiu. This title appears in records related to the 2017 Hunan academic symposium commemorating the 1000th anniversary of his birth.
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- Works
- 1
Top works
- 周敦颐研究
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Key facts
- Died
- 1073 (age 56)
- Occupations
- Cosmologist, philosopher, writer
- Era
- Neo-Confucianism
- Region
- Chinese Philosophy
- School
- Neo-Confucianism
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Zhou
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Northern Song dynasty
- Place of death
- Mount Lu
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Languages spoken
- Chinese
- Religion
- Confucianism
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Image
- 宋提刑周敦颐.jpg
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- Commons category
- Zhou Dunyi
- date of birth
- 1017-01-01
- date of death
- 1073-01-01
- described by source
- History of Song
- courtesy name
- 茂叔
- art name
- 濂溪先生
- posthumous name
- 元
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Encyclopedic overview
Birth name Chinese周敦實
Courtesy name Chinese茂叔
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