Xu Xing | |
|---|---|
| 許行 | |
| Born | 372 BC |
| Died | 289 BC (aged 82–83) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Zhou dynasty |
| Region | Teng |
| Main interests | Agriculturalism |
Xu Xing (Chinese:許行;Wade–Giles:Hsü Hsing; c. 372 – c. 289 BC) was aChinese philosopher and one of the most notable advocates of the egalitarian political philosophy ofagriculturalism.[citation needed] With a group of followers he settled in the state ofTeng in about 315 BC. A disciple of his visited the Confucian philosopherMencius, and a short report of their conversation discussing Xu Xing's philosophy survives.[1]
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