荀子

Traditional form:

荀子

Pinyin (reading):

Xúnzǐ

Definitions:

• Xunzi, (c. 310-237 BC), Confucian philosopher
• the Xunzi, a collection of philosophical writings attributed to Xunzi

Characters:

• 荀 - plant, herb; surname
• 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing

Traditional characters:

• 荀 - plant, herb; surname
• 子 - son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing