Wang Chong王充
An Eastern Han thinker with an early account of the twelve animals.
- Era
- Eastern Han · 27–c. 97
- Known for
- Lun Heng
寅，木也，其禽虎也。戌，土也，其禽犬也。
Lun Heng, quoted in San Ming Tong Hui, vol. 2
What it is
Wang Chong was known for questioning received ideas. San Ming Tong Hui quotes his Lun Heng on the branches and their animals, though he cited them to show where they fail.
On this site
Our zodiac animals can be traced back to his account.
Sources Siku Quanshu Zongmu Tiyao; Han Yu; Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu.