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Taixue — The Han Imperial Academy
Where Confucianism became the engine of empire.
The Eight Minds
Converse with
Dong Zhongshu Simulacrum
Heaven-Human Correlation · Gongyang Commentary · Portent Doctrine · Founding Ideologist
2nd century BCE
Converse with
Yang Xiong Simulacrum
Taixuan Jing · Ternary Cosmology · Fangyan · Pivot Figure
53 BCE-18 CE
Converse with
Wang Chong Simulacrum
Lunheng · Wen Nan Method · Naturalist · The Balance Scale Mind
27-c.97 CE
Converse with
Ban Zhao Simulacrum
Han Shu · Nu Jie · Excluded but Essential · Completed the Han History
2nd century
Converse with
Xu Shen Simulacrum
Shuowen Jiezi · Every Character a Theory · Ancestor of the Character · Script Analysis
2nd century
Converse with
Zhang Heng Simulacrum
Seismoscope · Armillary Sphere · Instrument as Argument · Mechanical Cosmos
2nd century
Converse with
Zheng Xuan Simulacrum
Classical Synthesis · Five Classics Commentary · Old and New Text Schools · Canonical Scholarship
2nd century
Converse with
Zheng Xuan Simulacrum
The Great Synthesis · Exile Produced the Canon · New and Old Text · Died on the Road
2nd century
Converse with
He Xiu Simulacrum
Three Ages Doctrine · Gongyang School · Last New Text Defender · Defeated by His Own Weapons
2nd century