Four years ago (19 1 year ago), carrying calligraphy was abolished, which further promoted the revival of various schools. Six schools, namely Yin and Yang, Confucianism, Mohism, Ming, Legalism and Taoism, are active, among which Confucianism and Taoism have great influence.
In the early Han dynasty, it advocated political inaction and economic extravagance and taxation. Ideologically, Huang Lao's theory of advocating quietism and the study of criminal names has been attached importance.
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, it became an urgent need for feudal rulers to further strengthen political and economic autocratic centralization.
Huang Lao's thought of advocating quietism can no longer meet the above political needs, and even conflicts with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, the Confucian thought of the unification of the Spring and Autumn Period and the ethical thought of benevolent government obviously adapted to the situation and tasks faced by Emperor Wu. Thus, in the ideological field, Confucianism finally replaced the dominant position of Taoism.
After Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne in the first year of Jianyuan (BC 140), Prime Minister Wei Wan said, "If you are virtuous, or if you rule Shen, Shang, Han Fei, Su Qin and Zhang Yi, the world will be in chaos." Get the consent of Emperor Wu.
Qiu He and Prime Minister Tian Fen also recommended Wang Zang, a Confucian scholar, as a doctor, and Zhao Wan as an ancient scholar, praising Confucianism and denouncing Taoism, encouraging Emperor Wu to carry out political reforms, and even suggesting not to talk to Dou Taihou. Dou Taihou is not satisfied with this. In the second year of Jianyuan, Wang Zang and Zhao Wan were dismissed, as were Qiu and the Prime Minister.
In the sixth year of Jianyuan, Dou Taihou died, and Confucian forces rose again.
In the first year of Yuanguang (BC 134), Emperor Wu summoned virtuous and founder writers from all over the country to Chang 'an to ask questions in person.
Dong Zhongshu pointed out in "Countermeasures" that the unification of the Spring and Autumn Period is "the constant test of heaven and earth, the turn of ancient and modern times". Now teachers are different, people are different, and the words of a hundred schools of thought have different purposes, which leads to inconsistent ruling ideology, changeable legal system and a hundred schools of thought at a loss.
He suggested: "Confucius, people who are not in the subject of six arts, have no other way, so don't make progress."
Dong Zhongshu adapted to the policy of ideological rule of political unity and was very appreciated by Emperor Wu.
Confucianism completely became the ruling ideology of the feudal dynasty, while Taoism and other schools were degraded by politics.