Feng Dao

Feng Dao

▪ Chinese minister
born 882, Yingzhou [now in Hebei province], China
died 954, China

      Chinese Confucian (Confucianism) minister generally given credit for instigating the first printing of the Confucian Classics, in 932. As a result, Confucian texts became cheap and accessible, the number of scholars and the knowledge of literature greatly increased throughout the nation, and the number of people able to compete in the civil-service examination multiplied. There is some doubt, however, as to whether Feng really deserves the major credit for starting this project.

      Feng was greatly respected as one of the major Confucianists of his day, but he has been derided by later generations of Confucian historians for opportunism. Living during the chaotic Five Dynasties period (907–960), Feng served no fewer than 10 emperors and 5 different imperial houses. Later Confucianists who felt that loyalty was a primary attribute of the moral man have considered Feng's cavalier attitude toward those he served disgraceful.

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