Xunzi,a realist Confucian scholar,reappraised human nature,thinking that it has two tendencies:an inclination towards goodness and a propensity for evil. He is a theorist who argued for goodness and evil in human nature,rather than a general evil theorist. He did not oppose the idealist Confucian Mencius' theory of good nature;instead he emphasized that Mencius' theory is not on the same level as the reality of human nature. In view of the dual tendencies of human nature,Xunzi did not support simply advocate benevolent governance but advocated for the use of etiquette and justice to counter act evil,implementing a kingly and hegemonic strategy. Following Xunzi's line of thought,Dong Zhongshu advocated the combination of Con-fucianism and legalism,which promoted the formation of traditional social-political ecology. Xunzi's politi-cal philosophy wisdom has had a profound and listing influence,extending to contemporary times.
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