An Overview of China's Ancient Philosophy

Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism and Mohism are the main schools of ancient philosophy in China, among which Confucianism, Taoism and Mohism have far-reaching influence. The introduction and development of western philosophy in modern times also had a great influence. Among them, Marxist philosophy was designated as the official ideology of Chinese mainland. Scholars represented by Neo-Confucianism try to innovate and develop China's traditional philosophy.

China people's world outlook is represented by the Book of Changes and Laozi and Zhuangzi, and their ethical social outlook is supplemented by Confucianism and Taoism represented by Confucius and Mencius.

China's philosophy can be divided into ancient philosophy and modern philosophy. Ancient philosophy mainly refers to the contention of a hundred schools of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucianism and Taoism in the Han and Tang Dynasties, the development of Confucianism in San Xuan and Song Dynasties, and the integration of modern Chinese and Western cultures. Modern philosophy mainly refers to "the study of China's ancient philosophy" and "the study of western philosophy".