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=== Ancient Chinese philosophers === === Ancient Chinese philosophers ===
==== Before 256 BCE (until the end of the ]) ==== ==== Before 256 BC (until the end of the ]) ====
* ] (died in 645 BC) * ] (died in 645 BC)
* ] (traditionally 551 BCE–479 BCE)— founder of Confucianism * ] (traditionally 551 BC–479 BC)— founder of Confucianism
* ] (?) — military philosopher * ] (?) — military philosopher


===== 475–221 BCE (])===== ===== 475–221 BC (])=====
* ] (c. 420 BCE) * ] (c. 420 BC)
* ] (4th century BCE, approx.) — influenced Taoism * ] (4th century BC, approx.) — influenced Taoism
* ] (c. 440–c. 360 BCE) * ] (c. 440–c. 360 BC)
* ] (most accepted dates: 372–289 BCE; other possible dates: 385–303 BCE or 302 BCE) — political philosopher, social contract * ] (most accepted dates: 372–289 BC; other possible dates: 385–303 BC or 302 BC) — political philosopher, social contract
* ] (c. 470–c. 390 BCE) — political and religious philosopher * ] (c. 470–c. 390 BC) — political and religious philosopher
* ] (fl. 300 BCE) * ] (fl. 300 BC)
* ] (c. 315 BCE) * ] (c. 315 BC)
* ] (4th century BCE) * ] (4th century BC)
* ] (died 338 BCE) * ] (died 338 BC)
* ] (died 337 BCE) * ] (died 337 BC)
* ] (circa 350–275 BCE) * ] (circa 350–275 BC)
* ] (360–290 BCE * ] (360–290 BC)
* ] (370–319 BCE) * ] (370–319 BC)
* ] (4th century BCE, approx.) — major Taoist philosopher * ] (4th century BC, approx.) — major Taoist philosopher
* ] (died 233 BCE) — totalistic legalism * ] (died 233 BC) — totalistic legalism
* ] (350?–270? BCE) * ] (350?–270? BC)
* ] (c.310–237 BCE) — Confucianist, pessimistic about human nature * ] (c.310–237 BC) — Confucianist, pessimistic about human nature


==== 221BCE–220 CE (], ] and ] Dynasties) ==== ==== 221 BC–220 AD (], ] and ] Dynasties) ====
* ] (127–200 CE) * ] (127–200 AD)
* ] (201–169 BCE) * ] (201–169 BC)
* ] (c.176–c.104 BCE) * ] (c.176–c.104 BC)
* ] (190–249 CE) * ] (190–249 AD)
* ] (179–122 BCE) * ] (179–122 BC)
* ] (27–97 CE) * ] (27–97 AD)
* ] (53 BCE–18 CE) * ] (53 BC–18 AD)


==== 220 CE–907 CE (] period to ]) ==== ==== 220 AD–907 AD (] period to ]) ====
* ] (314–366) * ] (314–366)
* ] (643–712) * ] (643–712)
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* ] — the first official religious guru of Jainism, as accredited by later followers * ] — the first official religious guru of Jainism, as accredited by later followers


====2500–1550 BCE (Indus and Saraswati civilisations)==== ====2500–1550 BC (Indus and Saraswati civilisations)====
* ] (circa 1800 BCE) — one of the vedic sages, greatly influenced Buddhistic thought * ] (circa 1800 BC) — one of the vedic sages, greatly influenced Buddhistic thought


====1000–600 BCE (Vedic period)==== ====1000–600 BC (Vedic period)====
* ] — a Jainist guru * ] — a Jainist guru


==== 600–400 BCE (Buddhism and Jainism)==== ==== 600–400 BC (Buddhism and Jainism)====
* ] (?) — materialism * ] (?) — materialism
* ] (circa 563–483 BCE) — founder of Buddhism * ] (circa 563–483 BC) — founder of Buddhism
* ] (599–527 BCE) — heavily influenced Jainism, the founder of the religion * ] (599–527 BC) — heavily influenced Jainism, the founder of the religion
* ] — Jainism * ] — Jainism


==== 321–184 BCE (Mauryan Empire) ==== ==== 321–184 BC (Mauryan Empire) ====
* ] (circa 2nd century BCE) * ] (circa 2nd century BC)
* ] (circa 350–275 BCE) * ] (circa 350–275 BC)


==== 184 BCE–100 CE ==== ==== 184 BCE–100 AD ====
*] — Yoga Sutra *] — Yoga Sutra
*] (lived between 200 BCE and 400 CE) — Brahma Sutra *] (lived between 200 BC and 400 AD) — Brahma Sutra


==== 100–300 (Cholas, Cheras, Pandavas)==== ==== 100–300 (Cholas, Cheras, Pandavas)====
* ] (circa 150&ndash250 CE) — Madhyamaka Buddhism * ] (circa 150&ndash250 AD) — Madhyamaka Buddhism


====300–550 (Gupta Empire) ==== ====300–550 (Gupta Empire) ====
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===Ancient Japanese Philosophers=== ===Ancient Japanese Philosophers===
====Until 1185 CE (until the end of the ])==== ====Until 1185 AD (until the end of the ])====
* ] (774–835) * ] (774–835)
* ] (1133–1212) * ] (1133–1212)

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This is a wide-ranging list of philosophers from the Eastern traditions of philosophy, with special interest in Indo-Chinese philosophy.

The list stops at the year 1950, where it is presumed that philosophers fall into the broader Global category.


Chinese philosophers

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Ancient Chinese philosophers

Before 256 BC (until the end of the Zhou Dynasty)

  • Guan Zhong (died in 645 BC)
  • Confucius (traditionally 551 BC–479 BC)— founder of Confucianism
  • Sun Tzu (?) — military philosopher
475–221 BC (Warring States Period)
  • Kao Tzu (c. 420 BC)
  • Lao Zi (4th century BC, approx.) — influenced Taoism
  • Lie Zi (c. 440–c. 360 BC)
  • Mencius (most accepted dates: 372–289 BC; other possible dates: 385–303 BC or 302 BC) — political philosopher, social contract
  • Mozi (c. 470–c. 390 BC) — political and religious philosopher
  • Gongsun Longzi (fl. 300 BC)
  • Hsu Hsing (c. 315 BC)
  • Hui Shih (4th century BC)
  • Shang Yang (died 338 BC)
  • Shen Buhai (died 337 BC)
  • Shen Dao (circa 350–275 BC)
  • Sung Hsing (360–290 BC)
  • Yang Chu (370–319 BC)
  • Zhuang Zi (4th century BC, approx.) — major Taoist philosopher
  • Han Feizi (died 233 BC) — totalistic legalism
  • Tsou Yen (350?–270? BC)
  • Xun Zi (c.310–237 BC) — Confucianist, pessimistic about human nature

221 BC–220 AD (Qin, Han and Xin Dynasties)

220 AD–907 AD (Three Kingdoms period to Tang Dynasty)

907–1368 (Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period to Yuan Dynasty)

1368–1912 (Ming and Qing Dynasties)

Modern Chinese philosophers

1912–1950

Indian philosophers

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Ancient philosophers

Prehistory

  • Rishaba — the first official religious guru of Jainism, as accredited by later followers

2500–1550 BC (Indus and Saraswati civilisations)

  • Yajnavalkya (circa 1800 BC) — one of the vedic sages, greatly influenced Buddhistic thought

1000–600 BC (Vedic period)

600–400 BC (Buddhism and Jainism)

321–184 BC (Mauryan Empire)

184 BCE–100 AD

100–300 (Cholas, Cheras, Pandavas)

  • Nagarjuna (circa 150&ndash250 AD) — Madhyamaka Buddhism

300–550 (Gupta Empire)

600–900

900–1100 (Muslim dominance)

1100–1500

1500–1800 (Mughal Empire)

Modern Indian philosophers

1800–1900 (British rule)

20th century

Japanese philosophers

Ancient Japanese Philosophers

Until 1185 AD (until the end of the Heian Period)

1185–1333 (Kamakura Period)

1333–1867 (Muromachi Period to Edo Period)

Modern Japanese Philosophers

1867–1950

Korean philosophers

Tibetan philosophers

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