A Comparison Between Mencius And Xun Zi In The Theory Of Human Nature

Mencius considered that the human nature was good, while Xun Zi holded that it was evil. The expression of their theories of human nature was utterly different, they definited the concept of human nature separately. And protrued the different essential feature of human .while, they both know the importance of education and portray the ideal people by the level of the Confucianists'sage. In all, the essence of their ideas had great consistence and mutual complement. It is the two theories that enrich and perfect the whole theory of human nature of the confucianists. Their ideas has profound influence in the history .And, now we understand profoundly their theories can help us self-questioning and resolve the question of standards of social conduct. It is important meaning.