Tuân Sán
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Xunzi (c. 310–c. 235 BCE): A major Chinese philosopher of the late Warring States period, whose given name was Xun Kuang (or Xun Qing). He is a foundational figure in the Confucian tradition, known for his view that human nature is inherently inclined toward selfishness and disorder, and therefore requires education, ritual, and moral cultivation to become good.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tư tưởng của Tuân Tử có ảnh hưởng lớn đến Nho giáo. (The philosophy of Xunzi had a great influence on Confucianism.)
- "Tuân Tử" là một tác phẩm triết học quan trọng. (The Xunzi is an important philosophical work.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tác phẩm Tuân Tử": Refers to the book , a collection of writings attributed to him and his school.
- Các học giả nghiên cứu tác phẩm "Tuân Tử" để hiểu tư tưởng của ông. (Scholars study the work Xunzi to understand his thought.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tuân Tử (Proper Noun): An alternative, more common name for Tuân Sán, using the honorific "Tử" (Master).
- Tuân Huống (Proper Noun): His given name, Xun Kuang.
- Tuân Khanh (Proper Noun): Another name, Xun Qing.
Synonyms
- Xunzi: The standard English transliteration of his name.
- Master Xun: An honorific English translation.
Related Concepts
- Nho giáo / Confucianism: The philosophical tradition to which Xunzi is a key contributor.
- Tính ác thuyết / The theory that human nature is evil: The doctrine most associated with Xunzi, in contrast to Mencius's view of innate goodness.
- Lễ / Ritual (Li): A central concept in Xunzi's philosophy for ordering society and cultivating the individual.