Mencius criticizes Yang’s egoism and Mo’s indiscriminate universal love as two extremes. Though Zi Mo’s moderation is better, rigid adherence without flexible judgment still distorts the all-round Dao by fixating on one single standpoint.
Bai Gui claims his flood control surpasses Yu the Great. Mencius disagrees: Yu diverted floods to the seas naturally, while Bai Gui channels floods into neighboring states. Such harmful zero-sum tactics are detested by benevolent men.
Strange Tales from Liaozhai: The Painted Skin is among the most renowned tales in Chinese literature.