Seven Articles is a compilation of Mencius' speeches during the Warring States Period, which records the arguments between Mencius and hundred schools of thought, the words and deeds of disciples, and the lobbying of governors. It was compiled by Mencius and his disciples (Zhang Wan and others). Mencius recorded Mencius' thoughts on governing the country, political views (the debate between benevolent government and Wang Ba, people-oriented, respecting the right and wrong of the monarch's heart, people ruling the country, and following the monarch is light) and political actions. It was written in the mid-Warring States period and belongs to Confucian classics. His theoretical starting point is the theory of good nature and advocates the rule of virtue.

Zhuangzi, also known as Nanhuajing, was written by Zhuangzi in the middle of the Warring States Period and his later studies.

There are thirty-three articles in this edition, including seven internal articles, fifteen external articles and eleven miscellaneous articles. This book covers everything, including the universe, the relationship between man and nature, and the value of life. The book takes "fable", "repetition" and "nonsense" as its main forms of expression, inherits Laozi's theory, advocates relativism, and despises etiquette and power, and advocates freedom.