Laozi 1. Simple dialectical view 2 Tao is the origin of the world 3 Governing by doing nothing.
A hundred schools of thought contend refers to different schools of thought among intellectuals in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and the Warring States Period (475-22 BC1year). The so-called "hundred schools" actually mainly include Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and France. Secondly, there are yin and yang scholars, miscellaneous scholars, famous artists, military strategists, novelists and so on. "A hundred schools of thought contend" reflected the fierce and complicated political struggle in the society at that time, mainly the class struggle between the emerging landlord class and the declining slave owners. The cultural thought of this period laid the foundation of the whole feudal culture and had a very far-reaching influence on the ancient culture of China.
A hundred schools of thought contend refers to intellectuals of different schools who appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was a transitional period from feudal landlord system to feudal landlord system. The struggle between the old and new classes and between classes is complex and fierce.
Scholars or thinkers representing all classes, strata and political forces try to explain or put forward opinions on everything in the universe and society according to the interests and requirements of their own classes (strata) or groups. They write books, accept disciples, talk loudly and criticize each other, so there is a situation of "a hundred schools of thought contend" in the ideological field.
The so-called "hundred schools" mainly include Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism, followed by Yin and Yang, miscellaneous scholars, famous scholars, military strategists and novelists. Later generations called nine schools other than novelists "nine schools", and the so-called "ten schools and nine schools" came from this.
The founder of Confucianism is Confucius, whose surname is Lu at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. The core of his theory is "benevolence", and the principle of the system or behavior that embodies benevolence is "courtesy". The Confucian school split after Confucius, and Mencius became a representative figure in the mid-Warring States period. Mencius' name is Yu Zi, and he is a disciple of Kong Ji, the first grandson of Confucius. Mencius' ideas are retro and retrogressive.
The representative figure of Confucianism is Xunzi, whose name is honored as Xun Qing.