Tang Chun-i | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Tang in April 1954. | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 1909 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 February 1978 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Chaoyang Cemetery, Taipei | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Xie Tienguang (11 December 1916 – 24 August 2000) | ||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Tang Yibo 唐毅伯 | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Sino-Russian University Peking University National Central University | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Professor | ||||||||||||||
| Era | 20th-century philosophy | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Chinese philosophy | ||||||||||||||
| School | New Confucianism | ||||||||||||||
| Institutions | New Asia College National Taiwan University | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 唐君毅 | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
Tang Chun-I or Tang Junyi (Chinese: 唐君毅, 17 January 1909 – 2 February 1978) was a Chinese philosopher who was one of the leading exponents of New Confucianism. Born in Sichuan, he moved to Hong Kong in 1949 due to the establishment of the People's Republic of China and co-founded New Asia College with the dual objective of modernizing China while upholding its traditional values.
Tang's philosophy emphasized the concept of harmony between individuals and the universe, distinguishing his viewpoint from dualistic perspectives. He championed the notion of a moral metaphysical reality and explored the alignment of the ethical self with truth. His exploration of the intersection of ethics and metaphysics culminated in the formulation of the Nine Horizons, a framework encompassing various aspects of human understanding.
Tang's lasting influence on East Asian philosophy can be attributed to his efforts to blend traditional Confucian principles with Western philosophical ideas, including ideas from Plato and Hegel. Despite his death in 1978, his ideas continue to exert influence, shaping discussions concerning ethics, metaphysics, and the intricate relationship between individual existence and the broader universe.