What did Mozi reportedly feel sad about?
Child poverty
War
Dyeing silk
Art destruction
Answer
Mozi, an influential Chinese philosopher, expressed sadness over the practice of dyeing silk. He argued that the process was wasteful and unnecessary, as the natural beauty of silk was already sufficient. He believed that people should strive to live simply and in harmony with nature, and saw the excessive use of resources for beautification as a deviation from this principle.
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