Shakyamuni
Siddhartha Guatama (Shakyamuni) (563 – 483 BCE) Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (563 – 483 BCE)...
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Confucius (551 – 479 BCE) Confucian teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced East Asian life and thought. Confucius taught...
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Laozi (Lao Tzu) (600 BCE) If Laozi (Lao Tzu)–the old sage usually associated with Daoism–existed, he lived during the Golden...
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King Wen of Zho (1099 – 1050 BCE) When Jou the Terrible ascended to the throne of the Shang dynasty (1600 – 1122 BCE), his...
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Huangdi, The Yellow Emperor (2497 – 2398 BCE ) Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, is a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is...
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Yu, the Great (2059 – 2149 BCE) Yu is regarded with legendary status as Yu the Great, and he is considered one of The Three...
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