Chinese Confucian philosopher (c. 310 – after 238 BCE)
Xunzi was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who lived around the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE and developed influential ideas about human nature, ethics, and education within the Confucian tradition. His writings, which emphasize the importance of ritual, learning, and self-cultivation to overcome humanity's natural inclinations toward vice, remain significant in the history of Chinese philosophy.
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Alternative Chinese name Traditional Chinese荀子 Simplified Chinese荀子
Hanyu PinyinXúnzǐ
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