The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 18)
For this 18th and final episode in the series, we'll focus on the rival philosophies of Lu Xiangshan 陆象山 and Zhu Xi 朱熹。
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 17)
Part 17 deals with Zhu Xi and his philosophy and more discussion about Qi, Han Studies (Han Xue), and the pushback against Neo Confucianism.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 16)
More Neo-Confucianism with a focus on Li 理 and Xin 心.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 15)
In this episode we look at the beginnings of Neo-Confucianism.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 14)
And here's the second part of the Daoism overview with a focus on Zhuangzi 庄子
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 13)
Here we begin a two-part overview on Daoism, starting with Lao Tzu.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 12)
Here's the second part of a brief intro to the Book of Changes.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 11)
With the rise in the popularity of Buddhism, during the Han Dynasty, ivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 10)
With the rise in the popularity of Buddhism, during the Han Dynasty, ivalries began to arise among the three religions as they jockeyed for positions in the halls of power.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 9)
This time we'll look at Dong Zhongshu who was so consequential in tying Confucianism and the imperial government into one system.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 8)
This time we look at Legalism and the most important philosophers of this school of thought.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 7)
This episode will focus on the life of Mengzi and his philosophy. We'll also introduce Mengzi's legendary mother. Then we'll finish off with another Confucianist great from this era, Xunzi 荀子.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 6)
This time around we will explore the other major Ru philosophers who established rival schools of thought, including Mozi 墨子.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 5)
This time we move beyond Confucius to look at some of the other schools of thought that contended with each other during the Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou Dynasty.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 4)
This episode is part one of the life and thought of the famed philosopher Confucius.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 3)
This episode is part one of the life and thought of the famed philosopher Confucius.
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 2)
Pre-Confucian Philosophy during the Zhou Dynasty
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 1)
Series Intro and Chinese Philosophy’s Ancient Beginnings
Ep. 208 | The History of the Jewish Refugees in China (Part 1)
This series examines the history of the Jewish refugees who came to China during the first part of the twentieth century. In this episode, Laszlo explains how many Jews made their way to China to escape hard times back home.
Ep. 204 | Chinese Martial Arts, Wing Chun, and Ip Man (Part 2)
Today we zero in on the history and legends behind the Wing Chun style of king fu. We’ll also look at Grandmaster Ip Man and all those Wing Chin greats who came before him going back to the founder Ng Mui (Wu Mei).