Chinese philosophers include:
Ancient philosophers[edit]
Confucianism[edit]
Chinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism[edit]
Legalism[edit]
Yangism[edit]
The Logicians[edit]
The Agrarians[edit]
School of Diplomacy[edit]
School of Military[edit]
Imperial era philosophers[edit]
Xuanxue[edit]
Chan Buddhism[edit]
Neo-Confucianism[edit]
- Zhou Dunyi, argued for the inseparability of metaphysics and ethics.
- Cheng Yi, made enemies with other philosophers, resulting in his works being banned.
- Cheng Hao, brother to Cheng Yi.
- Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi), rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle.
- Han Yu, precursor to Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet.
- Lu Jiuyuan, saw moral conduct as a consequence of intuitive insights into the essence of reality.
- Shao Yong, considered one of the most scholarly men of the time.
- Su Shi, accomplished Song Dynasty writer.
- Ye Shi, stressed practical learning and applying Confucian doctrine to real world problems.
- Zhang Zai, everything is composed of qi, and that fact explains everything.
- Lai Zhide, created the Taijitu.
- Li Ao
- Liu Zongzhou – considered the last master of Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism.
Islamic-Confucianism[edit]
Kaozheng Evidential Research[edit]
Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised[edit]
Modern philosophers[edit]
Chinese Marxist Philosophy[edit]