[New Entry by Frank Y. C. Chong and Chris Fraser on May 2, 2025.]
Dai Zhen 戴震 (1724 – 1777), also known by his courtesy name Dai Dongyuan 戴東原, was a highly accomplished scholar of the Qianlong-Jiaqing era of the Qing dynasty. His expertise encompassed a wide range of fields, including philology, phonology, mathematics, astronomy, ancient institutions, geography, chorography, and philosophy. Although his contributions to other disciplines were recognized during his lifetime, his philosophy was not widely acknowledged. Despite this, his ideas significantly…

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