On Mencius and Xunzi's Theory

This sentence should read: "Mencius was the first king who specialized in law, and Xunzi was the second king who followed the law; Mencius specializes in kingliness, while Xunzi specializes in hegemony. "

if you know something about Confucius and Mencius and Xunzi, it is not difficult to understand.

Mencius basically inherited and developed Confucius' thoughts. Advocate that the people are more valuable than the monarch, and implement a benevolent policy and a ritual system. The Three Emperors and Five Emperors and the Western Zhou Dynasty Civil and Military Kings are highly respected, because Confucianism idealizes these former kings to express their political opinions, which is "king".

Xunzi can be said to be a master, not only inheriting Confucianism, but also having the strengths of France, Mexico and other schools. He lived at the end of the Warring States Period, where wars were frequent. Therefore, he was influenced by the "heavy code used in troubled times" and the merger war. While advocating benevolent government, he also began to advocate the rule of law and violence, using both etiquette and law and Wang Ba. This is an idealized pursuit of the ruler at that time, that is, the monarch, and it is for the queen.

overbearing, if simply understood, the state of Qin at the end of the Warring States is the best example. Of course, this is different from Xunzi's ideal queen.