Confucianism and Taoism have different ways of thinking, psychological framework and value system, which stimulate and absorb each other and promote the evolution of national spirit, thus forming the mainstream of China traditional culture. Taoism and Confucianism have a profound influence on contemporary China people.

First, the influence of Taoist thought.

1. Taoism advocates conforming to its development law, respecting the natural attributes of all living things in nature, and letting them develop naturally without artificial transformation and interference.

The modern concept of sustainable development is the extension and concretization of Taoist thought of respecting nature and the materialization of Taoist thought of nature. The idea of contemporary sustainable development is based on coordinating the relationship between man and nature, advocating people to love and return to nature more, and hoping that man and nature can develop together in a harmonious environment.

2. Taoism does not completely oppose human egoism, but advocates moderation.

This Taoist thought has important guiding significance for solving life problems and forming a correct outlook on life in modern times. In order to seek happiness, people want to satisfy their own desires. But if they want too much, they will get the opposite result. This view is still very useful in today's society.

Second, the influence of Confucianism.

1, Confucian moral and ethical theory is an important part of the Confucian system, which has had a far-reaching impact on the formation and development of traditional culture in China.

Filial piety is one of the important contents and characteristics of China traditional culture, and it is also the basic code of conduct and an important moral category in Confucian ethics. In the Confucian moral system, filial piety is the beginning and foundation of benevolence. Many Confucian discourses on "filial piety" are precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation, which are carried forward in today's society and passed down from generation to generation.

2. Confucian educational thought is more of a kind of moral education, and its value to contemporary people lies in revising ideological values.

The idea of "teaching without class" can be said to be the earliest idea of equal education. This idea should be of reference significance for solving the problem that school education is out of touch with social needs today.

In a word, the differences and complementarities of Taoist philosophy of life have their own advantages and complement each other. With its profoundness, it will always shine in the splendid cultural starry sky of China's traditional philosophy, and it will also affect today and even later generations.