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1. Mozi (墨子, c. 470–391 BCE) Core Philosophy Universal Love (兼爱): Equal care for all, rejecting familial favoritism. Anti-War (非攻): Condemnation of aggressive warfare. Utility-Based Ethics […]
The Pre-Qin era (c. 1046-221 BCE) birthed China’s foundational philosophies. Confucius shaped moral governance, Laozi revealed Daoist harmony, Mozi advocated universal love, while Legalists like Han Fei emphasized statecraft. Their competing visions – from ritual propriety to wuwei (non-action) – created the “Hundred Schools of Thought” that continue influencing Asian civilization today.
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1. Shang Yang (商鞅, c. 390–338 BCE) Core Philosophy Rule by Law (以法治国): Strict, impartial legal systems to govern society. Agricultural-Militarism (农战): Strengthen the state through […]
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1. Laozi (老子, c. 6th–5th Century BCE) Core Philosophy Dao (道, The Way): The natural order of the universe, beyond human constructs. Wu Wei (无为, Non-Action): […]
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