"Life is the beginning and death is the end; knowing both completely is the way of man. If you have beautified life, you can meet death with peace."
Today's Question
If you fall into a deep sleep tonight and never wake up, what is the last impression you left on those you encountered today?
The heretic of Confucianism who argued human nature is bad
Xunzi witnessed the chaos of the late Warring States period, leading him to believe that humans are born with selfish desires.
He taught that virtue is not innate but must be built through rituals and laws. He argued that remembering death and training oneself daily is what makes one truly human.