Current location - Music Encyclopedia - Today in History - How does a hundred schools of thought contend affect future generations?
How does a hundred schools of thought contend affect future generations?
Abstract: China's culture is extensive and profound, and its ideological system is full of flowers. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the contention of hundred schools of thought, represented by Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism, had a great influence on the psychology, concepts, habits and behaviors of China people in later generations and made great contributions to the world. Key words: During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, intellectuals, Confucianists, Taoists and military strategists have always been the foundation of the nation, but a single thought can't drive the gears of history, so the philosophical thoughts and theories of philosophers in previous dynasties can make the Chinese nation move forward in the rolling history. Their various thoughts and understandings of the universe, society and life show the infinite wisdom of the Chinese nation and shape its soul and character. Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism appeared in China more than two thousand years ago. Hundred schools of thought's contention not only has a far-reaching influence on the traditional culture of China, but also has a great influence on the psychology, concepts, habits and behaviors of China people in later generations, forming a unique cultural tradition of the Han nationality. Each faction not only expounded its own ideas, but also argued and criticized each other and absorbed reasonable elements from each other, which effectively promoted the development of an ideological and cultural society. First of all, the so-called "hundred schools" mainly include Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism, followed by Yin and Yang, saints, famous scholars, military strategists, novelists and so on. A hundred schools of thought contend refers to the emergence of different schools of intellectuals during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was a transitional period from feudal landlord system to feudal landlord system. The struggle between the old and new classes and between classes is complex and fierce. Scholars or thinkers representing all classes, strata and political forces all try to explain or put forward opinions on the universe and society according to the interests and requirements of their own classes (strata) or groups. They wrote books, collected disciples to help the world, talked extensively and argued with each other, so there was a situation of "a hundred schools of thought contend" in the ideological field. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were the first great changes in the history of China. Academics and scholars have gained relatively full freedom in the violent social shock and the crack of history. In essence, the contention of a hundred schools of thought during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period can be compared with the Renaissance in Europe. Since Confucius, private schools have mushroomed and flourished, gradually forming different schools, going hand in hand and criticizing each other. This is the so-called "letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend". Among them, Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism and France have distinct political ideas, which have great influence on later generations. From a historical perspective, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in ancient China (770 BC-22 BC1year), the "contention of a hundred schools of thought" had far-reaching significance and influence on later generations. The way of Confucius and Mencius is Confucianism. It can be said that it is the first theory in the cultural history of China, represented by Confucius and Mencius. Confucius is the founder of Confucianism, and the core of his thought is propriety and benevolence, among which benevolence makes Confucianism break through the old tradition and lay a new foundation for the development of ancient culture in China. Benevolence mentioned by Confucius includes blood foundation, psychological principle, humanitarian stance and ideal personality, which was later promoted to the daily life of human feelings and the inner consciousness of each individual. Confucius' theory was inherited and developed by Mencius and Xunzi, and was constantly revised by later generations, becoming a theory with universal and long-term influence in China. Confucius and Mencius have an important influence on modern society. The relationship between people in modern society can be said to be closer or farther, but in any case, interpersonal relationship is a problem that everyone must face. When encountering unfair treatment, what kind of mentality should be maintained, what principles should be mastered in the face of close people, and how to handle interpersonal relationships in a complex social environment? The Analects of Confucius teaches us many principles and rules of being a man. These principles seem simple, and these methods sometimes have some flexibility in principle. Simply put, what it tells us is the principle of doing things and the measure of grasping the principle. Confucius advocated "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude", "never tire of learning, never regret others", "learning new things by reviewing old ones can be a teacher", and "learning without thinking is useless, thinking without learning is dangerous" (1) and so on. All these have a guiding role in today's education, which has developed into national education, quality education and vocational education. Laozi and Zhuangzi thought, that is, Taoist thought. It is the second university that influences the cultural development of China, and the representatives are Lao Zi and Zhuangzi. Laozi's theory played an important role in China's life style, while Zhuangzi advocated the pursuit of personality independence and spiritual freedom. Laozi, also known as Tao Te Ching, stresses, argues and teaches people Tao. 189 1 year, a publisher in St. Petersburg, Russia asked Tolstoy which writers and thinkers in the world had the greatest influence on him. He replied that he was greatly influenced by Confucius and Mencius in China, and he was greatly influenced by Laozi. This shows the influence of Laozi. Politicians also like Lao Tzu very much. Laozi said, "To govern a big country, if it is cooked small and fresh." (Chapter 60) In other words, governing a big country is like frying a small fish. Cook slowly, naturally, and don't turn it over too much, or the fish will break into pieces. It is said that an American president appreciated Lao Tzu's wisdom and used it to guide his economic policy in his "State of the Union Address". Scientists also like Lao Tzu. A famous physicist, Hideki Yukawa, said something about Laozi: "As early as two thousand years ago, Laozi foresaw the situation of human civilization today", "It may be for this reason that he wrote the wonderful book Laozi. In any case, it is surprising that living in an era before the development of scientific civilization, how could Laozi make such a severe accusation against the scientific culture that began in modern times? " This question is worth pondering. Of course, philosophers are more interested in Laozi. Western philosophers speak highly of Laozi. Hegel compared Laozi's thought with the philosophy of European ancestors and thought that there were important similarities, "a bit like what we did at the beginning of western philosophy". Hegel respects Laozi's philosophy and regards it as the source of human philosophy, just like Greek philosophy. Mohism was founded by Mozi, and it was called two "outstanding schools" together with Confucianism in the Warring States Period. Mozi especially emphasized the role of labor in social life and established his own theory of "universal love". Mohist's contribution lies not only in ideological theory, but also in formal logic and natural science. Geometrically, Mohism discussed the principle of lever, the relationship between force and motion, weight and so on. Mohist theory has a great influence on later generations, such as drawing lessons from Mohist thought of "universal love", asking people to love each other equally and help each other, highlighting the spirit of mutual benefit and mutual assistance; From the Mohist's "Shang Xian" thought, this "sage" mainly refers to moral and knowledgeable talents, and this moral value orientation has a positive effect on encouraging people to strengthen their self-cultivation and strive to become saints; If we learn from Mohism's "frugality" thought, it is still pertinent and worth promoting. Han Fei, a master of legalism, put forward the theory of rule of law combining law, technique and potential. Now we can simplify the theoretical core of legalists into law, politics and sizing up the situation. Applicable to individual and collective entrepreneurship and behavior, regular business according to law, is bound to be protected by law. Be impartial in the face of rules and regulations, but use politics when necessary. If the system cannot be solved, it must be solved flexibly and appropriately with power. If the overall situation wants to develop steadily, it is necessary to assess the situation. It is often said that a man who knows the times is a hero, so don't be blind and reckless. If you act rashly, you will not only lose yourself, but sometimes harm the collective. During the Warring States Period, Legalists put forward the concept of "rule of law", which evolved into "ruling the country according to law" in China today. Legalists also oppose conservative retro ideas and advocate positive progress and determined reform. They believe that history is always advancing, and law should also develop with the development of the times. It is not feasible to follow the old rules. Legalist view of history is an evolutionary view of history. In the final analysis, this view of legalists is to stand out from convention and advocate innovation, and the condition of innovation is to correctly understand the cause, state and trend of things, find out the law of their development, and then make corresponding decisions. Military strategists were the schools that studied military theories and engaged in military activities in the pre-Qin period. Military strategists are the products of mutual conquest in different periods during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, represented by Sun Tzu and Sun Bin. Since its birth, military strategists' thoughts have been highly praised by military strategists in past dynasties for their practicality, which has influenced China for more than 2,500 years. Although there are ups and downs, they never die out. Military strategists have unique views on winning, leading troops, strategy and tactics. The discussion of strategy can be said to be the richest aspect of China's ancient military strategist management thought, which reveals many regular principles that must still be observed today. Many famous sayings have become household management maxims, such as: "Know yourself and know yourself, fight a hundred battles, fight a hundred battles", "Be prepared for danger in times of peace", "prepare for a rainy day", "attack from afar", "take it by surprise" and "avoid reality and be empty". "When peace is important, we will unite as one", "The three armed forces will win", "The three armed forces can seize the air and the general can seize the heart", "Seize the enemy's opportunity, make use of it quickly, and take it by surprise after repeated attacks" (2) and so on. Some basic principles used in the management maxims of these famous military strategists are not only consistent with modern scientific theories in basic spirit, but also have obvious origins in language. It is worth mentioning that after the reform and opening up, due to the economic development, the theory of military strategists was borrowed in the commercial war, and the research of military strategists flourished again. Many foreign businessmen also highly admire Sun Tzu's Art of War. People's understanding of Sun Tzu's art of war has gone beyond the military category, and his philosophical thoughts have penetrated into all aspects of social life. In addition to the schools mentioned in detail above, there are yin and yang scholars, miscellaneous scholars, famous artists, strategists, novelists and so on. It also has a great influence on future generations. "A hundred schools of thought contend" not only profoundly affects the traditional culture of China, but also affects the field of science and technology. It is these theoretical tides of scientific thoughts that not only enriched the treasure house of science and technology in the whole pre-Qin period, but also marked the establishment of China's early science and technology system! As intellectuals, although they rarely engage in science and technology directly, they have extensive knowledge, profound insight and speculative power, so they can often go deep into the essence of science and technology and establish unique theoretical ideas. But we don't need to absorb it completely, because this culture has long served the feudal ruling class, and it inevitably has the color of absolutism, asceticism and hierarchy. We should use human's subjective initiative to choose the best and discard those incorrect ideas. The vigorous development of various schools during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period not only enriched the traditional culture of China, but also showed its power in other aspects. I believe that this kind of power will continue all the time, and it is not a simple continuation, but a continuation in development and a development in continuation.