Shao Yong 1011 – 1077
Shao Yong (1011 – 1077) was a Chinese philosopher of the Medieval era, associated with Confucianism.
Shao Yong was a Chinese Neo-Confucian philosopher of the Northern Song dynasty and one of the founding figures of the new Confucian metaphysics that would shape East Asian thought for the next eight centuries. His Supreme Principles Governing the World developed an ambitious philosophy of numerical cosmology, in which the patterns of the I Ching are unfolded into a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of cosmic and historical cycles. Living in retirement on the outskirts of Luoyang, in close association with Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi, he was venerated by later generations as one of the five masters of the Northern Song.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Era
- Medieval
- Movements
- Confucianism
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Shao Yong:
“The numbers of the Book of Changes are the bones on which the world is hung.”
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Attributed to Shao Yong:
“He who would understand history must first read the alternation of yin and yang.”
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Attributed to Shao Yong:
“Heaven, earth, and man are three layers of one continuous pattern.”
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Attributed to Shao Yong:
“The mind that quietly observes is the mind that sees most truly.”
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Attributed to Shao Yong:
“There are no events; there are only configurations of the changes.”
Frequently asked about Shao Yong
- When did Shao Yong live?
- Shao Yong was born in 1011 and died in 1077.
- Where was Shao Yong from?
- Shao Yong was a Chinese philosopher of the Medieval era.
- What philosophical movements is Shao Yong associated with?
- Shao Yong was associated with Confucianism.
- What was Shao Yong known for?
- Shao Yong was a Chinese Neo-Confucian philosopher of the Northern Song dynasty and one of the founding figures of the new Confucian metaphysics that would shape East Asian thought for the next eight centuries.
- How many quotes are attributed to Shao Yong?
- There are 14 attributed quotations from Shao Yong in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.