During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended and many academic schools emerged. You asked: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Mohism, among which Confucianism and Mohism have always had such contradictions and disputes. For example, Confucianism put forward the theory of good nature (beginning of life's nature is good), and Legalists put forward the theory of evil nature (beginning of life and inherent vice). The Confucian theory of good nature represents that Confucianism should advocate "benevolence, righteousness and reason" and carry forward this good side. Legalists' theory of evil nature means that legalists should advocate the rule of law and call it "ruling the country according to law" to resist the bad side of human nature!

Let's take a look at the relationship between Confucianism and Taoism. One is to join the WTO and the other is to be born. Confucianism stresses benevolence and righteousness, and Taoism believes that it is precisely because these people who advocate benevolence and righteousness put forward the norms of benevolence and righteousness that there is a distinction between benevolence and non-benevolence. If there were no such norms of benevolence and righteousness, there would be no good people and bad people. The principles of "self-criticism" and "purity and inaction" are examples of Taoism!

As for Mohism, which is too extreme and has no place in history, I don't want to say more! But Mohism has made many scientific inventions, such as pinhole imaging principle in optics, which is recorded in Mohist classics!

We should treat these theories between different schools scientifically and realistically. Confucianism, Legalism and Taoism are the necessary attitudes of people in this society. From the model of Confucianism, adults will let their children learn benevolence and righteousness. When I grow up, I will serve the society when I am proud, and I want to retire to the mountains when I am frustrated. In society, people are bound by the law. This is the display of Confucianism, Taoism and law in people's lives.

At that time, Confucianism, Taoism, France and Mohism all tried to solve the king's various problems, but they were all too idealistic and unrealistic.

Can be summarized as follows

Benevolent Confucianism

Wuwei tranquil Taoist school

Aitianxia Mohist school

Punish evil legalists with punishment