Lao Tzu, whose real name is Li Er, is a great philosopher and thinker in ancient my country, the founder of Taoism
school, and a world cultural celebrity. The author of "Tao Te Ching", he believes that Tao exists innately and circulates in cycles; virtue is produced by Tao and is a specific manifestation of Tao. His ideological discussion is full of mysticism. He also used the dialectical relationship of morality to differentiate the existence of all things. Based on this understanding, he put forward the ideological viewpoint of "natural inaction" and "governing by inaction". Famous aphorism: The Tao can be Tao, but it is very Tao. Famous, very famous. Named, the beginning of all things; nameless, the mother of all things. ... The Tao is always inactive, and there is nothing that does not do anything.
Confucius is the founder of Confucianism. A great educator and thinker in ancient my country, the founder of Confucianism, and a world cultural celebrity. He put forward the political proposition of "ruling the country by virtue". His academic thoughts are centered on "benevolence" and "propriety" and "don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." Confucius's Confucian thoughts and theories have great influence on China, the Confucian cultural circle and the The world has far-reaching consequences. Famous aphorism: When three people walk, they must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones. Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you.
Mencius, named Ke, was a famous thinker and educator in ancient my country, and a representative figure of Confucianism during the Warring States Period
In terms of academic thought, he elaborated on the "theory of human nature" and put forward the famous "theory of good nature", which emphasized cultivating the mind and maintaining one's own character. In politics, he put forward the doctrines of "kingly rule and benevolent government" and "the people are more important than the king", and advocated the use of "benevolence and righteousness" to govern the country. He is a Confucian master second only to Confucius. Famous aphorism: The foundation of the world lies in the country, the foundation of the country lies in the home, and the foundation of the family lies in the body. Cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country and bring peace to the world.
Zhuangzi, a thinker, philosopher, and writer during the Warring States Period, was one of the main
founders of Taoism. Zhuangzi's thoughts are concentrated in the book "Zhuangzi". His academic thoughts inherited and carried forward Laozi's absolutism and mysticism about Tao. Later generations referred to him as "Laozi and Zhuangzi", and his academic thoughts were mainly relativistic views. Famous aphorisms: If the world is righteous, a sage will be born; if there is no righteousness, a sage will be born. At this time, I am only exempted from punishment. Blessings are as light as a feather, and no one knows how to carry them; misfortunes are as heavy as the ground, and no one knows how to avoid them. Everyone knows the useful uses, but no one knows the useless ones.
Everyone knows the useful ones.
Xunzi was a famous thinker, writer, politician and representative of Confucianism at the end of the Warring States Period. People at that time respectfully called him "Xunqing". He once preached and taught, advocating the theory of evil nature. His theory is often compared with Mencius' theory of "good nature" by later generations. Xunzi also made a significant contribution to the rearrangement of Confucian classics. Famous aphorisms: A qiji can't take ten steps with one leap; a horse can ride ten times, but the merit lies in perseverance; if you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, gold and stone can be carved.
Mozi was named Zhai, the founder of the Mohist school. Mozi's most important ethical and political proposition
is "universal love". However, this idea could not get the support of the ruling class and became a secret after the Qin and Han Dynasties. Famous aphorisms: Those who are not strong in ambition are not wise, and those who do not believe in their words will not achieve results. A name cannot be created simply, and a reputation cannot be established by coincidence (falsehood). Frugality leads to prosperity, while immorality leads to ruin.
Han Feizi, who studied under Xunzi, was a famous philosopher, thinker, political commentator and essayist in ancient my country. He was a representative figure of famous Legalist thought in ancient my country. He attached great importance to materialism and utilitarianism, and actively advocated the theory of monarchical absolutism. His academic thoughts inherited Laozi's "Tao", but he understood Tao as the law of the development of things and developed Xunzi's "Theory of Evil Nature". Politically, it advocates the combination of "magic and potential" with law as the mainstay. Famous aphorism: Action is accomplished by thinking, destroyed by Sui. Good work comes from diligence, but waste comes from playfulness. A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. Flashy, empty and useless.