Egoism in Traditional Chinese ethics

Although the term “egoism” was not used in traditional Chinese ethics, there was no lack of such an idea either in Confucianism, Mohism, or Taoism. The stratified humanity of Confucianism, the universal love of Mohism, the evil nature of human in Xunism, and the “substance-function” of the Song and Ming Confucianism can be all seen as discussions of “egoism” as part of the “love” practice.