The Core Ideas of the Hundred Schools of Thought by Schools of Thought

Confucianism Confucius: "Loving people", "Governance with virtue", "Teach according to ability", "Learn from the past", Mencius: "The people are noble and the ruler is light" "Benevolent government" "Conservation of resources" Xunzi: "Make the order of heaven and use it" Taoism Laozi: "Opposites can be transformed into each other" Chuang Tzu: "Rule by doing nothing" Mozi: "Concurrent love" "Non-attack" Legalism Han Fei: "The people are more important than the ruler" "Benevolence" "Conservation of resources" Xun Tzu: "Use of resources to control heavenly orders" Taoism "Han Fei: "Against benevolent rule" "Advocates legal system" "Centralized power" Soldier Sun Wu: "Know yourself and know the enemy. Sun Bin: "Overcome and stand strong, so the world will be convinced"