This time we move beyond Confucius to look at some of the other schools of thought that contended with each other during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Zhou Dynasty. This included the School of Names and the Sophists, featuring an amusing story about Deng Xi. We also see how the Confucian classics became a pathway to a career in the government.
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S9E06 | The First Cut is the Deepest
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 10)
S9E05 | Had enough yet?
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 9)
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 8)
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 7)
Jin Yong and the Wuxia genre. Laszlo chats with author Alice Poon
S9E04 | Be like Kong Rong
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 6)
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 4)
S9E03 | Please allow me to introduce myself
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 3)
S9E02 | R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 2)
Laszlo Chats with Kaiser Kuo
The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 1)
S9E01 | The Truth Always Gets Out
Ep. 343 | The History of Clocks and Timekeeping in China
Clockwork Treasures from China's Forbidden City
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