Guan Zhong advocates the rule of law. The people of the whole country should abide by the law, and rewards and punishments, merits and demerits should be dealt with according to law.

Guan Zhong attaches great importance to economic development. There are still many valuable points in Guan Zhong's thought, such as advocating respect for public opinion. His thoughts have a great influence on later generations.

Guan Zhong was born in 723 BC and died in 645 BC. The original name is Guan, the name is Yi Wu, and the word is Zhong, which is a representative figure of Legalists in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a famous economist, philosopher, politician and strategist in ancient China. Known as the pioneer of Legalism, the teacher of saints, the protector of Chinese civilization, and the first portrait of China.

In 698 BC, in thirty-three years, Guan Zhong began to assist Gong Zijiu. In 685 BC, in the first year of Qi Huangong, Guan Zhong was appointed as Qi Xianggong. Guan Zhong vigorously reformed during his tenure, that is, Guan Zhong's reform made Qiang Bing rich. In 41 years of Qi Huangong, in 645 BC, Guan Zhong died of illness.