During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, the views of the Hundred Schools of Thought were not completely opposite, but there was a certain degree of intersection and integration. During this period, different ideologists and schools of thought put forward many different ideas, some schools emphasized moral cultivation, some schools emphasized political system, some schools emphasized natural science and technology, and so on. Although there were differences between these schools, they all tried to explore the nature and problems of the world from different angles, and were also influenced by the political and social environment at that time. Therefore, in this period, the views of a hundred schools of thought were not completely opposite, but to a certain extent, they borrowed and blended with each other.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the philosophers had different views on human nature. Confucianism: Confucianism believes that human nature is good, but it needs to be shaped and cultivated through moral norms and etiquette education to make people become true gentlemen and ladies. Taoism: Taoism believes that human nature is naturally kind, but it also needs to follow the laws of nature and moral standards to reach the realm of "governing by inaction". 3. Mohism: Mohism advocates that human nature is evil. It is necessary to guide people to get rid of evil nature through the ideas of universal love, non-aggression, and thrift proposed by Mohism. Legalism: Legalism believes that human nature is selfish and requires strict laws and systems to regulate people's behavior to achieve national governance and prosperity. 5 Famous Scholars: Famous Scholars believe that human nature has no fixed essence and characteristics. They need to guide people's thoughts through debate and expression to achieve freedom of speech and academic prosperity. Military strategists believed that human greed and selfishness needed to change people's mentality and behavior through war and military conquest to achieve national unity and strength. These views represent different schools of thought and ideologists 'views on human nature. Although they have differences, they all try to guide people to achieve self-improvement and social prosperity in different ways.
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was a period in ancient China, and it was also the period when the traditional art form of storytelling appeared and developed. Storytelling is a form of art that is spread through spoken language, usually performed by one or more storytellers. The content involves history, legends, myths, folktales, biographies, and many other topics. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the art form of storytelling had already developed to a very mature stage. At that time, the audience was mainly scholars and cultural celebrities. They liked to listen to storytelling to obtain knowledge and entertainment. Storytelling artists also wrote different types of content according to the needs of different audiences, such as historical stories, myths and legends, fables, biographies, etc. There were many famous storytellers in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, such as Liu Xiang of the Han Dynasty, Lu Sheng of the Tang Dynasty, and Zhang Sanfeng of the Song Dynasty. Their works have become an important part of Chinese literature and culture.
During the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, the names of countries were not fixed but changed with the development of history. During the Spring and Autumn Period, many vassal states were named based on their geographical location or cultural traditions, such as Qi, Chu, Jin, Song, etc. However, during the Warring States Period, with the aggravation of wars and political struggles, the meaning and role of the country's name became more and more important, so many countries 'country names changed or were replaced by other names. For example, during the Warring States Period, the State of Yan was destroyed by the State of Zhao, and the name of the State of Zhao was changed to Zhao.
The Spring and Autumn Warring States Period was one of the most prosperous periods in Chinese history. Many outstanding cultural celebrities appeared. The following were the representatives: 1 Confucius: The founder of the Confucian school of thought in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period was hailed as the "Sage". Mozi: The founder of Mohism in the Spring and Autumn Period advocated universal love, non-aggression, and thrift. 3. Xun Zi: One of the representative figures of the Confucian school of thought in Korea during the Spring and Autumn Period advocated that human nature was evil. 4. Han Feizi: One of the representatives of the Korean Legalism School in the Spring and Autumn Period advocated the rule of law and trickery. 5 Li Si: The prime minister of Qin advocated the implementation of Legalism and made an important contribution to the unification of the six countries. 6. Zhuangzi: The founder of Zhuangzi School during the Warring States Period advocated the idea of carefree travel and governing by doing nothing. Lao Tzu: The founder of the Taoist school during the Warring States Period advocated Tao, virtue, inaction, and other thoughts. 8 Mencius: One of the representatives of the Mencius School during the Warring States Period advocated the idea of people-oriented and benevolent government. 9 Sun Tzu: One of the representative figures of Sun Wu School during the Warring States Period wrote Sun Tzu's Art of War. These are just a small part of the cultural figures of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. There are many other outstanding cultural figures.
The map of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period and the information of each country are as follows: The Spring and Autumn Warring States Period (770 - 476 B.C.) was an important period in Chinese history and also the beginning of Chinese feudal society. The map of this period showed a divided and turbulent situation. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, China had a situation where the vassals fought for hegemony. The seven countries were known as the "Seven Heroes of the Spring and Autumn Period". 1 Qi State 2 Chu Country 3 Qin Country of Zhao 5 Wei 6 Korea Country of Yan These countries were attacking each other, and the war continued to form a chaotic situation. Some famous battles and relics appeared in the territory of these countries, such as Han Yuan in Korea, Wei Great Wall in Wei, Lianpo City Wall in Zhao, and Yue Yi Terrace in Yan. Among these countries, Qin was one of the most powerful. It unified northern China and established the first feudal dynasty in Chinese history. Qin's territory included the current Shaanxi Province, Gansu Province, and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In addition to the seven countries mentioned above, there were other countries such as Yan, Chu, and Lu during the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period. These countries had their own unique characteristics in terms of geographical location, political system, and economic development.
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was an important period in Chinese history. There were many historical books of this period, among which the more representative ones were the Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo Zhuan, Records of the Historian, Han Shu, and so on.
The Hundred Schools of Thought during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period included: Confucianism: Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi Taoism: Laozi, Zhuangzi 3 Mohism: Mozi Legalism: Han Fei, Li Si, Qin Minister Lu Buwei 5 Military: Sun Tzu, Wu Zi 6 Yin-Yang School: Yin-Yang School puts forward the theory of "Yin-Yang Five Elements" 7 novelists: Lu Xun's "A History of Chinese Fictions" divided novelists into five periods: "Pre-Qin, Qin and Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties" These schools of thought played an important role in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Confucianism became one of the leading ideas of Chinese traditional culture. Taoism, Mohism, Legalism and other thoughts also had a profound impact on Chinese history.
During the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, the representative figures of Confucianism were Mencius and Confucius. Mencius was one of the important representatives of Confucianism. He proposed the idea of "benevolent government" and "the people are the most important, the state is the second, and the monarch is the least important", which was regarded as one of the core of Confucianism. Confucius was one of the founders of Confucianism. He proposed "benevolence","etiquette" and other ideas, which had a profound impact on the development of Confucianism. Other than Mencius and Confucius, there were other important representatives of Confucianism such as Xunzi and Mozi.
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were a very important period in Chinese history. There were many schools of thought and schools of thought. Some of the main schools of thought included Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, Military School, Famous School, Yin-Yang School, Eclectics and so on. The following are some of the main ideologists and their views: 1. Confucianism: The representative figures of Confucianism are Confucius and Mencius. They advocate benevolence, honesty, filial piety, and etiquette as the core to advocate "benevolent government" and "rule by etiquette." 2. Taoism: The representatives of Taoism are Laozi and Zhuangzi. They advocate the pursuit of nature and believe that people should conform to nature and maintain inner peace and authenticity. 3. Mohism: Mohism's representative figure is Mozi. He advocates universal love, non-aggression, frugality, frugality and burial, opposing war and waste, advocating peace and thrift. Legalism: The representatives of Legalism were Han Feizi and Li Si. They advocated governing the country through legal means, emphasizing the authority and strict implementation of the law. 5. Military strategist: The representative of military strategist is Sun Tzu. He advocates winning with fewer people and winning by surprise. He emphasized the importance of military strategy and tactics. 6 Famous People: The representatives of Famous People are Gongsun Long and White Horse Is Not Horse. They advocate the distinction between truth and value and oppose the vague and subjective "Famous People's Words". 7. Yin-Yang School: The representatives of Yin-Yang School are Yin-Yang Master and Huang Gonggong. They advocate the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the universe and human body and advocate the adjustment of Yin and Yang balance. 8. Eclectics: The representatives of the Eclectics were Shang Yang and Lu Buwei. They advocated the idea of "ruling the country by law" by integrating the ideas of various schools.
The seals of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period had the following characteristics: various styles, the arrangement of the seals was scattered and bright, there were rules to follow in the strangeness, the format was rich and colorful, and the casting and chiseling techniques were exquisite. The makers of ancient seals were influenced by the thoughts of a hundred schools of thought. They had a lot of freedom and innovation, and the variety of styles was far from what later generations could compare with. Most of the ancient seals were in their original state, without any rules or regulations. The characters were rarely decorated, and innocence was naturally the distinctive feature of the ancient seal. The usage of the ancient seals of the Warring States Period was extensive and varied. The ancient seals of the Warring States Period were divided into official seals, private seals, auspicious seals and Xiao seals. The official seal was the token of the imperial court and the evidence for officials to exercise their authority. Private Seals were mainly used for name seals and personal seals. The appearance of the auspicious seal reflected the beautiful appeal and pursuit of the ancients. Most of the seals were engraved with various totem patterns such as birds, beasts, dragons, and phoenixes. It was speculated that they were used to seal them. In general, the seals of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period presented a variety of styles and forms, reflecting the pluralistic society and the free development of aesthetic concepts at that time.