Zhuzi Baijia is a comprehensive term for ancient Chinese philosophy, covering many different schools of thought and schools that emerged during the Warring States period (475 BC to 221 BC). Each genre has its own unique core ideas and values.
The peasant family among the hundred princes was an important school of thought during the Warring States Period, and its core ideas mainly revolved around agricultural production, the status of peasants, and national governance. The following is a detailed elaboration of the core of the farmer's thinking:
1. The supremacy of agriculture and the idea of farming: Farmers emphasize the importance of agriculture and believe that agriculture is the foundation of the country's economy and the foundation of people's lives. They advocated the supremacy of agriculture and the idea of farming, believing that peasant labor was the key to the country's prosperity and social stability. The peasants emphasize the rational organization and development of agricultural production, and advocate the improvement of agricultural technology and the construction of farmland and water conservancy.
2. Farmers' status and farmers' rights and interests: Farmers pay attention to the status and rights and interests of farmers, and advocate the protection of farmers' interests and respect for farmers' labor. They believe that peasants are the foundation of the state and should be treated and protected. The peasants advocated reducing the tax burden on the peasants and advocated the policy of reducing rents and interest rates in order to improve the living conditions of the peasants.
3. National governance and rural economy: Rural ideology emphasizes the governance of the country and the development of rural economy. They advocated that the state should attach importance to agricultural production and the well-being of peasants, and promote the development of agriculture and the prosperity of the country through such measures as building farmland and water conservancy, promoting agricultural technology, and reforming the agricultural system. The peasants also believed that political stability and social harmony were the foundation of agricultural development, and advocated good governance, the reduction of wars and the maintenance of social order.
4. Self-sufficiency and balanced development: The peasant family advocates the implementation of a self-sufficient economic model, emphasizing the development of agriculture and handicrafts to meet the basic needs of the country and the people. They advocate a balanced development of all sectors of the economy and avoid the risks of dependence on external ** and over-specialization. Emphasizing the complementarity between agriculture and handicrafts, farmers believe that farmers should have both agricultural and handicraft skills in order to ensure economic stability and national security.
The importance of peasant ideology to agricultural production and the status of peasants provides an important reference for the development of agriculture and the protection of peasants' rights and interests in later generations. Their ideological views also influenced the later agricultural policy and rural reform to a certain extent.