On The Witchcraift Background Of Mohist School And Religious Characteristics Of Mohism Group

Mohism is one of the exponents which were active in the spring and autumn and warring states period. Traditionally mohism group have been considered as an academic and craftsmen group with military color. In the 20 th century, new mohism study focused on the thought of mohism, but sometimes also puts forward some questions beyond history of thought, which promoted the cross major study of mohism. In recent years, more and more scholars paid attention to the religious characteristics in mohist thoughts and forms of mohism’s organization. But so far the most related discussion limited to philosophy and religious ideology field. In fact, The religious characteristics of mohism is not more than which in other pre-qin scholars thoughts. What makes mohism special is out of mohist thoughts and actually "mozi" text, particularly in terms of its organization form. Since the founder of mohism, mozi,the craftsman has dominated an important position in it. In that time, craftsmen are link to wizard class and witchcraft. So Mohism’s witchcraft background made it get influence above most other pre-qin scholars. It made mohism can easily penetrate into the rabble. However, Mohism gave up the way of strengthening the religious after the medium term, to become a pure technical group. This transformation is the symbol of mohism failed to be a mature religion. but the religious practices of Mohism are still referenced by Taoism and other Chinese indigenous religions.