Concept

Cheng brothers

Overview

The Cheng brothers (Er Cheng, 二程, lit 2 Chengs) were two brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi who were prominent Confucian philosophers during the Song dynasty.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

Philosophers who discussed Cheng brothers

• Cheng Hao
• Zhang Zai
• Zhou Dunyi
• Zhu Xi
• Shao Yong

Related ideas

• Philosophy
• Cheng Hao
• Mencius
• Zhou Dunyi
• Zhu Xi
• Song dynasty
• Cheng Yi (philosopher)

Place in the tradition

Part of Chinese philosophy.

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