5 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
The Zuo Zhuan (Chronicles of Zuo) — a narrative commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals providing detailed accounts of the political and military events of the Zhou dynasty period, serving as a major source for Confucian historical ethics.
The Shujing (Classic of History) — one of the Five Confucian Classics, containing purported speeches and documents of ancient Chinese kings and ministers, providing normative models of wise rule.
Han dynasty Confucian who argued that Heaven, Earth, and Humanity form a responsive cosmic triad and developed the theory of cosmic resonance (ganying) — the basis for imperial Confucianism.
Wei dynasty official and Neo-Daoist (xuanxue) philosopher who applied Daoist concepts of non-being (wu) to interpret Confucian texts, helping to synthesize Daoism and Confucianism.
Dong Zhongshu's Chunqiu Fanlu (Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals) — the foundational text of Han Confucian cosmology, developing the theory of cosmic resonance (ganying) and the Three Bonds.