Tang Zhen

Who was Tang Zhen?

Tang Zhen, born Tang Dadao, courtesy name Zhuwan, was a Chinese philosopher and educator born in Dazhou during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. His given name was Dahao, but later he changed his given name to Zhen and his courtesy name to Puyuan.

In 1657, he successfully achieved the rank of juren or quasi-master degree provincial level. He then became the mayor of a town in Shanxi province. Later in life he became an author, philosophizing about politics and life.