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Tao Te Ching · Character

Chu Hsi

Neo-Confucian philosopher who engaged with Taoist ideas.

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Also known as duke Hsi

First appearance: tao te ching

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Mentioned as adopting a specific reading (朱子大全, XVIII 7 a).
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  • Scholars and Translators
  • Protagonist
  • Chinese Philosophers and Deities

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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