The Evolution of the Mainstream Ideology of Traditional Chinese Culture

From the "hegemony" and legalism of the Qin Dynasty,

to the "rule by doing nothing" of the early Han Dynasty

to the Confucianism of Dong Zhongshu during the Han Dynasty, Confucianism became the mainstream of traditional Chinese culture,

to the impact of Buddhism and Taoism during the North and South Dynasties

and the revival of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty, represented by Cheng Zhu, which led to the revival of Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty.

The impact of Buddhism and Taoism in the Northern and Southern Dynasties

The revival of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty through the formation of Cheng-Zhu science

Wang Yangming in the Ming Dynasty founded the School of Mind, which brought Confucianism to its peak

Confucianism is the most popular form of Confucianism.