5 Questions
Lao Tzu developed the Taoist position further.
False
Wang Ch'ung was mainly concerned with human ethics.
False
Huai-Nan Tzu came to a peaceful end.
False
Yang Hsiung believed in Tai Hsuan, also known as the Great Mystery.
True
Lieh Tzu and Yang Chu believed that Taoism is a form of optimism.
False
Study Notes
Development of Taoist Thought
- Chuang Tzu built upon and expanded Lao Tzu's Taoist philosophy
- Yang Hsiung (53 B.C. to 18 A.D.) developed the concept of Tai Hsuan, or the Great Mystery
Contributions of Wang Ch'ung
- Wang Ch'ung (27 to 100 A.D.) focused on human institutions rather than ethics
- He believed that Heaven does not take direct action
Huai-Nan Tzu's Life and Philosophy
- Huai-Nan Tzu (died 122 B.C.) was a prince of Huai-Nan and a fervent Taoist
- He plotted a rebellion, failed, and subsequently committed suicide
Lieh Tzu and Yang Chu's Views on Taoism
- Lieh Tzu believed that Taoism is equivalent to hedonism
- Yang Chu saw Taoism as pessimistic
Test your knowledge of ancient Chinese philosophers and their contributions to Taoist thought. From Chuang Tzu to Huai-Nan Tzu, learn about the key figures who shaped Taoist philosophy.
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