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Mohism is a Chinese philosophy that flourished during the Warring States era in ancient China, and takes its name from its originator, Mo Zi. The followers of Mohism were mostly peasants and the lower artisan class. They embraced its spirit of selflessness, believing that love should be universal and that people should care for all people equally.

Although Mo Zi’s core philosophy of Universal Love was dismissed as incomprehensible and absurd by the intellectuals, this was his most well-known teaching. He ascribed the cause of societal ills to the lack of impartial love in a society; where the strong oppressed the weak, the rich scorned the poor, and the privileged disdained humility.

Another prominent tenet of Mohism is the teaching of No Invasion. Mo Zi believed that the singular downfall of the states during the Warring States era was their continual warfare against each other. The only way to achieve a balance of peace and equality is democracy.

From a distance, the once dignified and majestic Dai Mei Mountain hovers in and out of view as the remnants of war and gunfire linger on, the stale and heavy smell of smoke attaching itself onto the walls of the city beneath.

Within the deep mountains, the smell of burning wood fills the air. In the woods lies a little hut, with clouds of smoke spiraling up from the chimney. Within, Mo Zi remains on his quest to seek out the great teachers of the world, to discover the ways governing a country and restore his country back to her former glory. As the night breeze blows, Mo Zi continues writing his truths in the candlelight. His eyes are as dark as ink, reflecting the unwavering spirit of his beliefs.

Universal Love 墨者 was launched in 2014.