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The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 5)

The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 5)

The China History Podcast

March 31, 202411m 51s

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Show Notes

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. This included the School of Names and the Sophists, featuring an amusing story about Deng Xi. We also see how the Confucian classics became a pathway to a career in the government.

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