Dong Zhongshu

Dong Zhongshu was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer of the Han dynasty. He is traditionally associated with the promotion of Confucianism as the official ideology of the Chinese imperial state, favoring heaven worship over the tradition of cults celebrating the five elements.

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Who was born first?

• Dong Zhongshu was born 1 year after Apollodorus of Athens
• Dong Zhongshu was born 6 years after Panaetius
• Dong Zhongshu was born 8 years after Clitomachus
• Dong Zhongshu was born 20 years before Philo of Larissa
• Dong Zhongshu was born 21 years after Critolaus

Timeline

1. Critolauscirca 200 BC – circa 120 BC
2. Clitomachus187–110 BC
3. Panaetiuscirca 185 BC – 2nd century BC
4. Apollodorus of Athenscirca 180 BC – 120 BC
5. Dong Zhongshu (this page)179–104 BC
6. Philo of Larissa159–84 BC

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