Zhu Xi

Zhu Xi, a Neo-Confucianist, thinker, philosopher, educator, and poet during the Southern Song Dynasty in China, was a student of Li Dong, the third disciple of Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi. He and Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi are collectively known as the "e;Cheng Zhu School"e;. Zhu Xi was a master of Neo Confucianism and was revered as Zhu Zi by later generations. His Neo-Confucianism had a great influence and became the official philosophy of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Zhu Xi has written many works, including Collected Comments on the Four Books of Confucianism, Explanation of Tai Chi Diagrams, Annotations to Tongshu, Reading the Book of Changes, Annotations to the Songs of Chu, etc. This book presents a set of stories to young readers, showcasing Zhu Xi's thoughts, personality, and spirit.