墨子

Summary

"墨子" by Di Mo is an ancient Chinese text from the Warring States period (476–221 BC) that expounds the philosophy of Mohism. This extensive work promotes ideals of impartiality, meritocratic governance, and economic growth through plain language. Its 71 original chapters—though 18 are now lost—span philosophical doctrines, groundbreaking writings on logic and science, anti-Confucian arguments, and expert instructions on defensive warfare and military technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)