Zhu Xi

Chinese philosopher (1130�1200), key figure in Neo-Confucianism.

Key Contributions:

• Developed Neo-Confucianism, synthesizing Confucian thought.
• Contributed to ethics and metaphysics.
• Influenced East Asian philosophy.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Neo-Confucianism (philosophical system)
• Dispensation of Alms (ethical text)
• Confucius (foundational influence)
• Ethics (moral philosophy)
• Wang Yangming (later Neo-Confucian)