The Transition from Legalism to Confucianism
摘要
As recorded in historical accounts, Liu Bang was not particularly fond of the Confucians. In the early Han period, there was a significant period where the teachings of Huang-Lao Taoism and Yin-Yang mysticism coexisted. However, the Confucians gradually accumulated unique advantages in the governance of the country through the strength of their beliefs and their knowledge of ritual systems.