Timeline of Eastern philosophers

Timeline of Eastern | Western philosophers

This is a wide-ranging chronological list of philosophers from the Eastern traditions of philosophy, with special interest in Indo-Chinese philosophy. The list stops at the year 1950, after which philosophers fall into the category of contemporary philosophy.

Chinese philosophers

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Ancient Chinese philosophers

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Before 256 BCE (until the end of the Zhou dynasty)

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221 BCE–220 CE (Qin, Han and Xin dynasties)

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220 CE–907 CE (Three Kingdoms period to Tang dynasty)

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1368–1912 (Ming and Qing dynasties)

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Modern Chinese philosophers

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1912–1950

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Indian philosophers

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Ancient Indian philosophers

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Early Vedic age 1500-800 BCE (Saptarishi)

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Late Vedic age 800–400 BCE (Sectarianism)

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321–184 BCE (Maurya Empire)

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184 BCE–100 CE (Early Middle Kingdoms Begin—The Golden Age)

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100–300 (Cholas, Cheras, Pandavas and Kushan Empire)

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300–550 (Gupta Empire)

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600–900 (Late Middle Kingdoms—The Classical Age)

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900–1100 (The Islamic Sultanates)

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  • Abhinavagupta (c. 975–1025)
  • Atiśa (c. 980–1054) He was one of the major figures in the spread of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in Asia and inspired Buddhist thought from Tibet to Sumatra
  • Udayana (c. 10th century) he was a very important Hindu logician who attempted to reconcile the views held by the two major schools of logic (Nyaya and Vaisheshika).
  • Ramanuja (c. 1017–1137) – founder of Vishishtadvaita or Qualified Non-dualism

1100–1500 (Vijaynagara Empire and Delhi Sultanate)

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1500–1800 (Mughal Empire, Rajput Kingdoms and Marahtha Confederacy Era)

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Modern Indian philosophers

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1800–1947 (Colonial and Postcolonial Era)

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Japanese philosophers

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Ancient Japanese philosophers

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Until 1185 CE (until the end of the Heian period)

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1185–1333 (Kamakura period)

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Modern Japanese philosophers

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1867–1950

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Korean philosophers

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Ancient Korean philosophers

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Until 676 CE (until the end of the Three Kingdoms period)

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935–1392 (Goryeo period)

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1392–1910 (Joseon period)

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Modern Korean philosophers

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1910–1950

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Tibetan philosophers

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See also

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References

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