Ancient China · Philosopher

Mozi

Attested BC 470 - BC 391

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Mozi as a philosopher. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Mozi
Personal name Mozi

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Philosopher

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Western Interval: Start: BC 470 · End: BC 391 · Source Date: Text: 抑揚孔、墨
    Explicit event contextual date · liangshu:006:s0145

Assessments and attributes

References in the histories

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Book of Liang, Chapter 6Volume 6: Emperor Jing · 1 passage