HAN Fei （ca. 280-233 BC） was born into the ruling family of the State of Han （in presentday Henan Province）. Hediffered from other philosophers of his time in that his noble status came with eertain responsibiliti...HAN Fei （ca. 280-233 BC） was born into the ruling family of the State of Han （in presentday Henan Province）. Hediffered from other philosophers of his time in that his noble status came with eertain responsibilities and fated him to have to master the art of governance.展开更多
ZHUANGZI (ca. 369-286 B.C.), orChuang-tzu, was an influentialTaoist thinker from State Song(encompassing parts of today’sShandong and Henan provinces) dur-ing the Warring States Period (475-221B.C.). He made his livi...ZHUANGZI (ca. 369-286 B.C.), orChuang-tzu, was an influentialTaoist thinker from State Song(encompassing parts of today’sShandong and Henan provinces) dur-ing the Warring States Period (475-221B.C.). He made his living weaving strawsandals before becoming a low-rankingoffi cial. Though in economic distress formuch of his life, the great philosopherwas convinced that people should be re-signed to the natural order of things展开更多
BUDDHISM is believed to have been founded by the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama later known as Sakyamuni, in the sixth century B.C. At 35 Siddhartha attained enlightenment and subsequently Buddhahood under a Bodhi t...BUDDHISM is believed to have been founded by the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama later known as Sakyamuni, in the sixth century B.C. At 35 Siddhartha attained enlightenment and subsequently Buddhahood under a Bodhi tree. Over the next 40 years he spread his wisdom in the regions along the Ganges展开更多
文摘HAN Fei （ca. 280-233 BC） was born into the ruling family of the State of Han （in presentday Henan Province）. Hediffered from other philosophers of his time in that his noble status came with eertain responsibilities and fated him to have to master the art of governance.
文摘ZHUANGZI (ca. 369-286 B.C.), orChuang-tzu, was an influentialTaoist thinker from State Song(encompassing parts of today’sShandong and Henan provinces) dur-ing the Warring States Period (475-221B.C.). He made his living weaving strawsandals before becoming a low-rankingoffi cial. Though in economic distress formuch of his life, the great philosopherwas convinced that people should be re-signed to the natural order of things
文摘BUDDHISM is believed to have been founded by the Indian prince Siddhartha Gautama later known as Sakyamuni, in the sixth century B.C. At 35 Siddhartha attained enlightenment and subsequently Buddhahood under a Bodhi tree. Over the next 40 years he spread his wisdom in the regions along the Ganges
