The theory of "three religions in one" was further developed in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang has a profound understanding of the role of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and takes an eclectic attitude towards Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. These three religions can learn from each other and complement each other. In his policy system of the integration of the three religions, Confucianism is the main part, Buddhism and Taoism are the auxiliary parts, and the three religions are organically unified.

2. Complement and perfection

Confucianism provides society with political rules and regulations, ethics, principles and the way of governing the country. Because of their eternity, the social function of Confucianism is also eternal. However, Confucianism lacks effective means to punish social ugliness, and this defect of Confucianism is just made up by Buddhism and Taoism.

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Confucian cultivation, Taoist cultivation and Buddhist cultivation are isomorphic, which constitute the life and philosophical basis of China classical literati, and also have a lasting impact on China classical culture and the customs and traditions of China people today.

It can be said that the traditional culture of China is basically the result of the interaction between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. The three schools compete with each other, absorb and integrate with each other, and make continuous progress, with Confucianism as the main factor and Buddhism and Taoism as the auxiliary factor. However, in fact, it is impossible to completely define the differences among the three schools, because there is no clear boundary in itself.

To sum up, to a certain extent, the three schools of culture are the traditional culture of China, and the traditional culture of China is represented by these three schools.