Non-attack, that is, the war against attack and merger, was Mozi's proposition to solve the extremely prominent problem of merger war between vassal States at that time. But Mozi is not unconditionally opposed to all wars. Not only did he not oppose the wars against aggression, but he also tried his best to support them.

For example, he once successfully stopped the attempt of Chu State to attack Song State. Mozi's non-attack thought reflects the desire of small producers to live a stable life and opposes the destruction of production.

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Mozi advocates "universal love", and its essence is "loving the people and benefiting the people". It is our duty to "prosper the world and eliminate the harm of the world". Therefore, Mohism's words and deeds are based on the interests of the country, the people and the people. The Zhou Dynasty entered the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, with frequent wars, barren land, dead people everywhere and poor people. The broad masses of people are eager to recuperate.

Mozi observed the people's feelings of the lower class, represented the interests of small producers and the general public, and put forward the idea of "non-attack", which has positive significance in this regard. From ancient times to the present, no matter what form of war, the people are the first to suffer the most.

Why "non-attack", what standards should be established and what countermeasures should be taken to achieve the goal can be roughly summarized in Mozi.

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