Ancient China · Scholar and Teacher

Tian Zifang 田子方

Attested BC 445 - BC 396

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Tian Zifang was a scholar and Teacher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 445 to BC 396 受業於子夏之倫，為王者師
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passages 12-13

Career and standing

teacher of kings 王者師
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 12

Events and relationships

Served as teacher of kings
Scholarly · Teacher
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 12

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 121Biographies of Confucian Scholars · 1 passage

如田子方、段干木、吳起、禽滑釐之屬，皆受業於子夏之倫，為王者師。 Figures like Tian Zifang, Duan Ganmu, Wu Qi, and Qin Guli all studied under the circle of Zixia and went on to become teachers of kings.