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Xun Zi and His Thought

Xun Zi (313-238 BC), whose given name was Kuang and courtesy name Qing, was born in the State of Zhao and was a key figure in the Confucius school. When studying in the State of Qi, he became one of the celebrated scholars at the Jixia Academy. In his later years, he dedicated himself to [...]

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Ancient Chinese School

Ever since ancient times, schools have been the primary means of cultivating talents though not being the only form of education. What sort of talents can be trained by schools depends on the nature and type of school and its purpose, content as well as the method of education, in addition to the coordination of [...]

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