荀況 Xun Kuang
荀子
Xunzi
Thirty-two chapters of pragmatic Confucianism. Xunzi argued that human nature is flawed and must be reformed through ritual, education, and social institutions. His students included both Han Fei and Li Si — the architects of the Qin empire.
By Augustin Chan with AI · Published March 2026
Chapters 篇
1勸學Encouraging Learning2修身Cultivating the Self3不苟Nothing Careless4榮辱Honor and Disgrace5非相Against Physiognomy6非十二子Against the Twelve Masters7仲尼On Confucius8儒效The Achievements of the Confucians9王制The Regulations of a King10富國Enriching the State11王霸Kings and Hegemons12君道The Way of the Ruler13臣道The Way of the Minister14致士Attracting Scholars15議兵Discourse on Military Affairs16強國Strengthening the State17天論Discourse on Heaven18正論Correct Judgments19禮論Discourse on Ritual20樂論Discourse on Music21解蔽Removing Blindness22正名Rectifying Names23性惡Human Nature Is Bad24君子The Gentleman25成相Working Songs26賦Rhapsodies27大略The Grand Summary28宥坐The Admonition Vessel29子道The Way of the Son30法行Exemplary Conduct31哀公Duke Ai32堯問Yao's Questions