Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies that originated in East and South Asia, including Chinese philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Korean philosophy, and Vietnamese philosophy, which are
Valluvar, the Tamil philosopher of the post-Sangam era
Adi Shankara (8th century CE) the main exponent of Advaita Vedānta
The Buddhist Nalanda university and monastery was a major center of learning in India from the 5th century CE to c. 1200.
Hu Shih and DT Suzuki during his visit to China in 1934
Chinese philosophy refers to the philosophical traditions that originated and developed within the historical and cultural context of China. It encompasses systematic reflections on issues such as exi
Eastern philosophy
…philosophy (also called Asian philosophy or Oriental philosophy) includes the various philosophies that originated in East and South Asia, including Chinese philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Korean philosophy, and Vietnamese philosophy, which are dominant in East Asia; and Indian philosophy (including Hindu philosophy…
Yin and Yang symbol with the bagua symbols paved in a clearing outside of Nanning, Guangxi, China
Kong Fuzi (Latin: Confucius)
Chinese glazed stoneware statue of a Daoist deity, from the Ming dynasty, 16th century
The Sakyamuni Buddha, by artist Zhang Shengwen, 1173–1176 CE, Song dynasty