Legalists, Mohists, Confucianists, Taoists and Militarists: What are the differences and what do they stand for?

First, Taoism: representative figures (Laozi, Zhuangzi)

1, Lao Tzu

The main idea is "governing by doing nothing"

2. Zhuangzi

The theme is "Heaven does nothing"

Second, Confucianism: representative figures (Confucius and Mencius)

1, Confucius

It mainly advocates "benevolence", "rites and music", "rule by virtue" and "taking the people as the body". One is benevolence, the other is moderation, the third is the cultivation of courtesy, and the fourth is the way of doing things.

2. Mencius

A. theory of benevolent government. Put forward the idea that "the people are the most important, the country is the second, and the monarch is the light"

B. advocate that human nature is good.

C value righteousness over profit, sacrifice one's life for righteousness, and cultivate the spirit of honesty!

Three. Legalists: representatives (Han Fei, etc. )

Han Fei

Advocate the combination of magic and potential, and establish a centralized country with absolute monarchy; Social history develops forward and advocates reform.

Fourth, Mohist school: representative figure (Mozi)

Mozi

The theme is "love without attacking"

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Military strategist: stands for (Sun Wu)

Kurt Sun

The main idea is "planning an attack"