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Zhou Dunyi

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Also known as Maoshu, Yuan, Lianxi, Dunshi, Lianxi xiansheng

Chinese cosmologist, philosopher and writer (1017–1073)

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Zhou Dunyi was born in 1017 and died in 1073 at Mount Lu. A citizen of the Song dynasty and Northern Song dynasty, he worked as a philosopher in the field of philosophy, following Confucianism, and wrote in Chinese. His courtesy name was 茂叔, his art name was 濂溪, also styled 濂溪先生, and his posthumous name was 元. He is described by the History of Song, and Open Library records one work under his name, 周敦颐研究.

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Works
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  • 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
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
Sources (1)

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Encyclopedic overview

Birth name Chinese周敦實

Courtesy name Chinese茂叔

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