Hsi), rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle. Chen Hongmou, argued for racial and sexual equality in the place of education. Wang Fuzhi, believed Confucius' teachings had become distorted, so wrote his own commentaires. Wang Yangming, idealist and leading figure of the School of Mind. Li Zhi, preached a form of moral relativism. Qian Dehong, further developed The Yangming School of Mind. Xu Ai, ardent follower of Wang Yangming. Huang Zongxi, one of the first Neo-Confucians to stress the need for constitutional law. Zhan Ruoshui, lifelong friend to Wang Yangming. Han Yu, precursor to Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet. Lu Jiuyuan, saw moral conduct as a consequence of intuitive insights into the essence of reality. Shao Yong, considered one of the most scholarly men of the time. Su Shi, accomplished Song Dynasty writer. Ye Shi, stressed practical learning and applying Confucian doctrine to real world problems. Zhang Zai, everything is composed of qi, and that fact explains everything. Lai Zhide, created the Taijitu. Li Ao Liu Zongzhou – considered the last master of Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism. Islamic-Confucianism Wang Daiyu Liu Zhi Ma Zhu Kaozheng Evidential Research Wang Fuzhi Gu Yanwu Yan Yuan Dai Zhen Duan Yucai Ji Xiaolan Zhang Xuecheng Ruan Yuan Kang Youwei Tan Sitong Hong Liangji Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised Pan Pingge, criticised Neo-Confucianism, instead emphasized the search for truth in daily living. Dai Zhen, made two arguments against Neo-Confucianism. Fan Zhen, denied the ideas of reincarnation and body-soul dualism. Huan Tan Wang Chong Ma Rong Shen Kuo Ximen Bao Modern philosophers Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-Lan), rationalist who integrated Neo-Confucian, Taoist, and Western metaphysics. Jin Yuelin, logical positivist and logician. Tu Weiming, ethicist. Xiong Shili Mou Zongsan Tang Junyi Xu Fuguan Zhang Dongsun Carsun Chang (Zhang Junmai) Zhou Guoping Tsang Lap Chuen (曾立存) Chinese Marxist Philosophy Mao Zedong Deng Xiaoping Wang Ruoshui Li Da Ai Siqi Chen Duxiu Qu Qiubai Xi Jinping Yang Xianzhen Yang Rongguo Zhang Shiying Chinese Philosophers