The main schools of traditional Chinese philosophy and their representatives

The main schools of traditional Chinese philosophy and their representatives are as follows:

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2. Representatives of traditional Chinese philosophy:

1) The representatives of Confucianism include Confucius and Mencius. Confucius is the founder of Confucianism, and the core of his thought is "benevolence", which advocates to govern the country and educate the people with benevolence and love. Mencius, on the other hand, inherited and developed the ideas of Confucius, and put forward the "theory of the goodness of nature," which holds that human beings are good by nature.

②The representatives of Taoism are Laozi and Zhuangzi. Laozi is the founder of the Taoist school of thought, the core of his thought is "Tao", advocating conformity to nature, do nothing. Zhuang Zi, on the other hand, inherited and developed Lao Zi's ideas and put forward philosophical ideas such as "free travel", emphasizing personal freedom and independence.

3. The representative of the Mohist school of thought is Mozi, whose ideology centers on the principle of "love and non-attack", advocating love for the world, opposing war, and advocating funeral and usage conservation.

4) The representatives of Legalism were Shang Yang and Han Fei, who advocated the rule of law, emphasized the importance of law, and advocated the establishment of a strict legal system to maintain social order.

Development of Chinese Traditional Philosophy:

1. Origin and Formation:

The origin of Chinese traditional philosophy can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, when thinkers began to contemplate the problems of the universe, life, and society, and formed the schools of thought of the various schools of thought. Among them, Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism and other schools of thought have had far-reaching influence in Chinese history. The formation of these schools of thought marked the initial formation of traditional Chinese philosophy.

2. Development and Evolution:

With the passage of time, traditional Chinese philosophy has continued to develop and evolve. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Confucianism gradually became the mainstream and an important part of traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism and other schools of thought continued to develop, forming different schools and systems of thought. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Buddhist thought such as Zen Buddhism and Huayan Buddhism was introduced into China, which had a profound influence on traditional Chinese philosophy.

3. Integration and Innovation:

By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, traditional Chinese philosophy began to exchange and integrate with other cultures, forming a new system of thought. At the same time, some thinkers also began to reflect on and innovate traditional philosophy and put forward new philosophical ideas and views. These fusions and innovations have injected new vitality into traditional Chinese philosophy, allowing it to continue to develop and shine in history.