What is the view of human nature in China's traditional ideology and culture?

There are two views about human nature in China's traditional ideology and culture:

1. Human nature is good: Mencius put forward the theory of human nature. Mencius believes that human nature is good and human nature is good, which is the expression of his nature. It is against one's nature to be unkind.

2. Congenital evil: the essence of human nature mentioned by Xunzi is nothing but "simplicity" that doesn't care about good and evil. There is both the possibility of turning into evil and the opportunity of developing into good. Xunzi's theory of evil nature is unique among hundreds of theories about human nature in the pre-Qin period, and its significance to today's later generations is worth thinking about.

Extended data:

The ancient thinkers in China mainly focused on the essence, grades and types of human nature, and formed two representative theories of human nature, namely, good and evil, grades and two kinds of human nature, which not only became a solid foundation for China's traditional self-cultivation culture, but also left a wealth of spiritual wealth for future generations.

From the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Han, Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties, many thinkers have put forward their own theories about human nature, which are complicated and controversial, and their views have had a certain impact on the traditional culture of China.