The Spirit of Confucianism and Taoism in China's Traditional Culture

China's traditional culture is a pluralistic dynamic system, with various schools, internal and external interaction and colorful. In the contention of a hundred schools of thought, the two thinkers with the highest status and greatest influence are undoubtedly Confucius and Laozi; The schools with the deepest penetration and the longest circulation are undoubtedly Confucianism and Taoism. Compared with Taoism, Confucianism is obvious and Taoism is hidden. Confucianism is famous, occupying the authentic and dominant position of social ideology and culture for more than two thousand years, and is the guiding ideology in the fields of politics, education and morality. Taoism advocates natural inaction, keeps a certain distance from social reality, and has the style of hermit and romanticism. It has been in an opposite position in most historical periods, but it has formed a strong undercurrent and spread to all levels of social and cultural life. Where there is Confucianism, there is Taoist treatment and supplement. We can say that China's traditional ideology and culture are Confucianism in vagina, Confucianism outside, Taoism inside, Confucianism in Taoism and Confucianism in Taoism. If there were only Confucianism without Taoism, China's traditional thought would lose half its luster. Lin Yutang said: "Taoism and Confucianism are two sides of the soul of China people." This is an absolute fact.