Xunzi is the most important work of Confucianism at the end of the Warring States Period. Xunzi (about 3 13 ~ 238 BC), a native of Zhao at the end of the warring States period, was honorific at that time and was nicknamed Emperor Hanzhao. At the age of 50, he began to study in Qi, and served as a wine festival in Gong Xue, the capital of Qi (now Zibo).
Famous scholars Han Fei and Li Si are all his students. There are 32 books in Xunzi, which were written by him and his disciples to sort out or record the words and deeds of others, but their views are consistent with Xunzi's consistent views. Among the first 27 articles, there are still a few articles, such as "On Soldiers" and "Outline", which may be compiled by his students.
Xunzi is a master of Confucianism. He developed Confucianism while absorbing the legalist theory. He respects the king and also dominates power; Advocating etiquette and justice, but also stressing the rule of law; At the same time, it advocates that "the law is king."
Mencius founded the theory of good nature, emphasizing the cultivation of sex; Xunzi's theory of evil nature emphasizes acquired learning. All these show that he is different from the direct Confucianism. He also put forward some simple materialistic views, such as man can conquer nature, oppose fatalism, and everything changes according to the laws of nature.
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From the book Xunzi, we can see that Xunzi's three thoughts hold that Xunzi's thoughts have comprehensive characteristics because of his critical summary and absorption of various thoughts, and are unique in Confucianism in human nature, heaven and man, social morality, politics and education.
Xunzi's "Theory of Heaven and Man" advocates that "Heaven has its regularity" and "Man can master his destiny and make use of it", which is one of the most active and progressive thoughts in Xunzi's thought. Xunzi's theory of evil nature is one of his most important thoughts. This thought is mainly embodied in Xunzi's theory of evil nature.
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