From Myriad to One: Great Thinkers of Ancient Chinese Thought

Author: Li Juan
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: After the accumulation of the slave society during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods saw the emergence of various schools of thought and a vibrant competition among them, known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought." During this era, the intellectual landscape was marked by the "Hundred Schools," with the main ones being Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, and Legalism, as well as the Yin-Yang School, the School of Names, the School of Diplomacy, and the School of Military Strategy, among others known as the "Nine Schools and Ten Schools." The clash and integration of these schools of thought, coupled with political needs, led to Confucianism rising to prominence among them and becoming the ideological backbone of feudal China. This book systematically explores the essence of the Hundred Schools of Thought in the pre-Qin period, the struggles and integration of various schools, and the evolution of Confucian thought. It is both engaging and refreshing for readers. This book systematically explores the essence of the Hundred Schools of Thought in the pre-Qin period, the struggles and integration of various schools, and the evolution of Confucian thought.