| A | B |
| Everyone must fulfill his role in society. | Mohism |
| War does not provide food clothing and shelter. | Mohism |
| Man is naturally evil and needs to be taught what is right and wrong. | Confucianism |
| Don't do to others what you wouldn't like others to do to you. | Confucianism |
| Don't criticise the faults on others. | Confucianism |
| Respect elders. | Confucianism |
| Lead a simple and natural life. | Taoism |
| Don't worry about death, since we don't know enough about life. | Confucianism |
| Laws just make life more difficult. | Taoism |
| Men are born naturally good. | Taoism |
| Imitate nature. | Taoism |
| Leave alone. | Taoism |
| Everyone should get up early and work hard at their job til late. | Mohism |
| We need group responsibility. | Legalism |
| If you know someone has done something bad you must report it or suffer the same punishment. | Legalism |
| Two male adults in the same family will bring double taxation. | Legalism |
| The city's wellbeing comes before the individual's wellbeing. | Legalism |
| The role of women is last but also important. | Mohism |