1. Xunzi has a spirit of academic criticism and a sense of inclusiveness, which embodies the historical trend of academic integration in the Warring States period.
2. Xunzi made a great contribution to the teaching of Confucian classics. In the Han dynasty, Confucianism not only originated from Xunzi, but also from the study of the Book of Songs and even the Spring and Autumn Annals.
3. So Xunzi's thoughts are very rich. It can be said that Xunzi has made great achievements in cosmology, humanity, morality, knowledge, education, literature, politics, economy and logic.
4. Xunzi pays attention to the changes in the real world and is full of practical spirit. Xunzi gave lectures in Qi, became an official in Chu, discussed soldiers in Zhao, discussed politics in Yan and discussed customs in Qin, which had no influence on the society at that time.
On the premise of adhering to the basic beliefs of Confucianism, he is still trying to expand the political space of Confucianism and tilt between politics and academics. The pragmatic spirit embodied by Xunzi should be the object of learning by Dong Zhongshu, a Confucian in Han Dynasty.