Zhen Dexiu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhen.
Zhen Dexiu
Zhen Dexiu
Born(1178-10-27)27 October 1178
Jian'ou, Pucheng, Nanping, China
Died30 May 1235(1235-05-30) (aged 56)
Other namesZhen Jingxi
OccupationsPolitician, philosopher
Known forNeo-Confucianism
Notable workExpanded Meaning of the Great Learning, Heart Mind Classic
Chinese name
Chinese真德秀
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhen Dexiu
Wade–GilesChen Te-hsiu
Courtesy name
Chinese真景元
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhen Jingyuan
Wade–GilesChen Ching-yüan
art name
Chinese西山先生
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXishan xiansheng

Zhen Dexiu (Chinese: 真德秀; Wade–Giles: Chen Te-hsiu; 1178 – 1235) was a Chinese politician and philosopher during the Southern Song dynasty. His Neo-Confucianist views were influential at court and together with his colleague Wei Liaoweng he was instrumental in making Neo-Confucianism the dominant political philosophy of his time.

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