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Zhou Dunyi

Type Figure Region Northern Song Time 1017–1073 Also known as Maoshu、Master Lianxi

Zhou Dunyi (style name Maoshu) was a Northern Song Neo-Confucian, honored as the founding patriarch of the school;…

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  1. 1041–1045Daozhou · DaozhouBecause his uncle Zheng Xiang served as a transport commissioner, Zhou Dunyi obtained a yinbu appointment. He left his home in Daozhou during the Qingli era to begin his official career, devoting himself to the study of Confucianism and the Changes.
  2. 1046–1050Fengning · FengningDuring his tenure as registrar of Fengning, Zhou Dunyi was renowned for his integrity and fairness; records state he once lodged overnight in a ruined temple and refused gold offered to him. The people, moved by his virtuous governance, erected a 'Zhou Lian' archway in his honor, showing the style of his early official career.

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