daoist thought, huang-lao, yellow emperor

The Ancient Chinese Philosophy of Huang-Lao

One of the most influential schools of thought in Chinese culture has been Huang-Lao, which literally translates as “Yellow Emperor Old Master.” The ideology was very popular during the early Han period of the 2nd century B.C. Huang-Lao Huang-Lao is derived from multiple philosophies that blend together to create a practical framework on how to live ...

Emma Lu

The Huang-Lao school of Chinese culture.