Laozi
老子
The Dao De Jing author's birthplace, with its temple halls still in use.
Luyi, Zhoukou
All people
Thinkers
The schools that shaped how China argues, governs and lives.
4 entries, each linked to a place you can visit.
LA
Zhuangzi
庄子
The philosopher of free wandering came from the plain east of Kaifeng.
Minquan, Shangqiu
Han Fei
韩非
The clearest voice of Legalism, writing from the state of Han.
Xinzheng, Zhengzhou
Guiguzi
鬼谷子
The elusive teacher said to have trained the era's great persuaders at Yunmeng Mountain.
Hebi