Zhu Xi
주희
ChineseSong Dynasty (1130-1200)
"Master of Neo-Confucianism"
✦ Personality Traits
Systematic
Metaphysical
Synthesizing
Scholarly
Foundational
✦ About
Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was the philosopher who synthesized Neo-Confucianism, integrating metaphysics with Confucian ethics. His interpretations of the Confucian classics became the standard for civil service exams for centuries.
✦ Famous Story
Zhu Xi spent decades studying and interpreting the Four Books, creating the curriculum that would shape East Asian education.
✦ If You Match
You possess Zhu Xi's systematic wisdom—seeing patterns that connect all knowledge.
✦ Also Known As
朱熹
Master Zhu
