Mozi, founder of the Mohist school, was renowned for his grasp of the principles underlying all things and for…
Mozi, founder of the Mohist school, was renowned for his grasp of the principles underlying all things and for his mastery of mechanical arts. His teachings held great influence in the pre-Qin era, giving rise to the saying, "One follows either Confucianism or Mohism."
After his death, the Mohist school split into three branches. In the early Western Han, one branch withdrew into Hidden Mountain and laid plans for a thousand years to come. This branch became known as Mohist Hill.
Mozi is often remembered as a stern man devoted to reason, yet the records preserved by Mohist Hill reveal a more lively side: tales of his skill in crafting eagles, enough for every child in the order to have one, and of debates with Gongshu Ban that went on for three days without pause.