Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius (505–435 BC)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Zeng.
Zengzi
As depicted in Half Portraits of the Great Sage and Virtuous Men of Old (至聖先賢半身像), housed in the National Palace Museum
Chinese
曾子
Hanyu Pinyin
Zēngzǐ
Literal meaning
"Master Zēng"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Zēngzǐ
Bopomofo
ㄗㄥ ㄗˇ
Gwoyeu Romatzyh
Tzengtzyy
Wade–Giles
Tsêng1 Tzŭ3
Yale Romanization
Dzēngdž
IPA
[tsə́ŋ.tsɹ̩̀]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jāngjí
Jyutping
Zang1zi2
IPA
[tsáŋ.tsǐ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ
Chan-chú
Tâi-lô
Tsan-tsú
Old Chinese
Baxter–Sagart (2014)
*[ts]ˤəŋtsəʔ
Zeng Shen
Traditional Chinese
曾參
Simplified Chinese
曾参
Hanyu Pinyin
Zēng Shēn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Zēng Shēn
Bopomofo
ㄗㄥ ㄕㄣ
Gwoyeu Romatzyh
Tzeng Shen
Wade–Giles
Tsêng1 Shên1
Yale Romanization
Dzēng Shēn
IPA
[tsə́ŋ ʂə́n]
Old Chinese
Baxter–Sagart (2014)
*[ts]ˤəŋsrum
Zeng Shen (505–435 BC), better known as Zengzi (Master Zeng), courtesy name Ziyu (子輿), was a Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius.[1] He later taught Zisi (Kong Ji), the grandson of Confucius, who was in turn the teacher of Mencius, thus beginning a line of transmitters of orthodox Confucian traditions.[1] He is revered as one of the Four Sages of Confucianism.[2]
Zeng Shen (505–435 BC), better known as Zengzi (Master Zeng), courtesy name Ziyu (子輿), was a Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius. He later taught...
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Confucius's favourite disciple, one of the main characters in Analects Zengzi or Zeng Shen (505–435 BC), another disciple of Confucius and author of the...
Confucius and his disciple Zengzi. A 12th-century author named He Yin claimed: "The Classic of Filial Piety was not made by Zengzi himself. When he retired...
and nine commentary chapters by Zengzi, one of the disciples of Confucius. Its importance is illustrated by Zengzi's foreword that this is the gateway...
descendant of Mencius, like the post of "Sacrificial Official to Zengzi" for a descendant of Zengzi, "Sacrificial Official to Yan Hui" for a descendant of Yan...
social and political ambitions. He was also a descendant of the philosopher Zengzi, a student of Confucius. He studied in Yuelu Academy in Changsha Prefecture...
temple of Zengzi, a Confucian disciple and philosopher. The Jining Qufu Airport is located in the southern part of the county. Temple of Zengzi Wu family...
Mencius" for a descendant of Mencius, a "Sacrificial Official to Zengzi" for a descendant of Zengzi, and a "Sacrificial Official to Yan Hui" for a descendant...
poems of the descendants of the Four Sages (Confucius, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zengzi): the Kong, Meng, Yan, and Zeng families (the Four Families, 四氏). During...
disciple of Confucius and one of the most revered figures of Confucianism. Zengzi Zheng Xuan Zisi Zhu Xi List of Confucianists Ge Hong Laozi (Lao Tzŭ), illusive...
Kong Xianpei (72nd generation) Kong Fanhao (74th generation) Temple of Zengzi 曾廟 Mencius's sites – Meng family mansion 孟府, Temple of Mencius 孟廟, and Cemetery...
piety. The book—a purported dialogue between Confucius and his student Zengzi—is about how to set up a good society using the principle of filial piety...
Yuèlìng Proceedings of Government in the Different Months 07 曾子問 Zēngzǐ Wèn Questions of Zengzi 08 文王世子 Wénwáng Shìzǐ King Wen as Son and Heir 09 禮運 Lǐyùn The...
to: Cheng Dechen (died 632 BC), courtesy name Ziyu (子玉), general of Chu Zengzi (505–435 BC), courtesy name Ziyu (子輿), disciple of Confucius Tantai Mieming...
to marry another woman after she died. Yi Won-su argued that Confucius, Zengzi, and Zhou Dunyi had broken their marriages, but Shin Saimdang contradicted...
Sages), such as "Ceremonial Official to Mencius", "Ceremonial Official to Zengzi", and "Ceremonial Official to Yan Hui". In the reformation of the law in...
Temples in Mainland China. Statue of Confucius The rear hall, statue of Zengzi and Zisi The rear hall, statue of Mencius and Yan Hui Statue of Lord Guan...
Fengsi Guan" 大成至聖先師南宗奉祀官) and the titles held by the descendants of Mencius, Zengzi, and Yan Hui were retained by the new Republic of China and the title holders...
Chinese thinker, founder of Confucianism (main temple and tomb in Qufu) Zengzi (505 BC - 436 BC), Chinese philosopher and author, principal lineage protector...
a prominent statesman and general, and a descendant of the philosopher Zengzi. He served in the Xiang Army, a standing military force organised by his...
Along with the descendants of the other Four Sages (Confucius, Mencius, Zengzi, and Yan Hui), the descendants of Confucius still determine part of their...
Zhengde 4 (1509) Temple of Confucius, Qufu Temple of Mencius 孟廟 Temple of Zengzi 曾廟 Confucius & Slingerland 2003, p. 11 Kong Fanyin (2002), pp. 284-294 Confucius;...
忠臣 through the dialogue between Zisi and the young Duke Mu (d. 377 BCE). Zengzi, the purported author of the Great Learning. The Great Learning and Zisi's...