Li Zhi (1527 to 1602), known by the pen name Zhuowu, was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty. Born in Jinjiang in Fujian, in modern Quanzhou, he passed the village examinations in 1551, served as a lecturer, professor and county prefect, and became learned in Yangming thought and Buddhism. In 1588 he took the tonsure as a Buddhist monk without keeping the ascetic life. His A Book to Hide appeared in 1590. His philosophy rested on Neo-Confucianism, yet he was a staunch critic of the orthodox Cheng-Zhu school and called himself a heretic, drawing on Wang Yangming and the Taizhou school. He denied that women were naturally less intelligent than men. Accused of heresy in 1602, he was arrested and cut his own throat in prison.
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Li Zhi (1527–1602), often known by his pseudonym Zhuowu (which means, "I who am smart"), was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty.
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Li Zhi (1527-1602), often known by his pseudonym Zhuowu (which means, "I who am smart"), was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty.
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Li Zhi was born in Jinjiang, Fujian province (in modern Quanzhou).
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Li Zhi (1527-1602), often known by his pseudonym Zhuowu
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he was persecuted and committed suicide in prison
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five years later was appointed as a lecturer in Gongcheng
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was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty
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Li Zhi's philosophy was based upon Neo-Confucianism, though he was a staunch critic of the then-orthodox Cheng-Zhu School
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Li Zhi's philosophy was based upon Neo-Confucianism, though he was a staunch critic of the then-orthodox Cheng-Zhu School
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Li Zhi's philosophy was based upon Neo-Confucianism, though he was a staunch critic of the then-orthodox Cheng-Zhu School
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Li Zhi's philosophy was based upon Neo-Confucianism, though he was a staunch critic of the then-orthodox Cheng-Zhu School
Influenced By: Wang Yangming, Philosophy, influences
He can be seen as having been influenced by Wang Yangming (1472-1529), as well as the Taizhou School.
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