Xunzi's Traditional Xintian Ji, Part 163 External

"The Tradition of Xunzi" • Inside the 167th volume of the mythological masterpiece "Xintian Ji" (a series of 172 novels), written by the outstanding contemporary Chinese novelist Zhou Jingfeng. At the end of the Warring States Period, rituals collapsed and music collapsed. Xunzi was born in the State of Zhao, where he witnessed frequent wars and miserable suffering for the people. He questioned the goodness of nature, advocated the transformation of nature into falsehood, and advocated the combination of etiquette and law. He traveled to Qi State and served as a wine sacrificer for three times, but he left Qi State due to slander. He entered the Chu State as an official and governed Lanling for three years. He did not pick up any relics on the way, and was eventually unable to resist the power struggle. Disciples Han Fei and Li Si were in charge of the Qin government, and the rule of law was harsh and they gradually lost their original intention. He spent his whole life seeking Taoism, but was repeatedly rejected and found it difficult to realize his ideals. In his later years, he wrote books and established his ambitions with the idea that "man can conquer nature". His thoughts are like sparks, passing through troubled times and cold nights, quietly integrating into the blood of the nation, and they remain immortal to this day.