Twelve Philosophers
The Twelve Philosophers or Wise OnesConfucian temples, six upon the east and six upon the west side of the Hall of the Great Completion (Dacheng Dian).[1]
Twelve Philosophers are
Yan Yan (Ziyou), Zhuansun Shi (Zizhang) – all disciples of Confucius – and Zhu Xi, who established Neo-Confucianism during the Song dynasty.[2]
Sacrifices to the philosophers were first offered in the 6th year of the Kaiyuan
See also
Sources
- ^ a b c Legge, James. The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning, & the Doctrine of the Mean. 1893.
- ^ "Confucius Temple (Kong Miao): (4) Central Hall of Great Accomplishment - Da Cheng Dian".
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