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The Confucian School fell due to their insistence on adhering to the old ways. Thus, the Daoist Order used this as a learning example and made many changes, like replacing rigid social hierarchies with equality and emphasizing the expansion of resources before cutting expenditures.
Expanding resources essentially meant development, which was divided into two aspects—material and intellectual.
One could not work behind closed doors nor remain in a stagnant pool. There had to be movement, like flowing water. Outsiders had to come in, and those inside had to go out. This was not just about the movement of people or money, but more importantly, the flow of ideas and concepts.
Since the time of the Holy Xuan, the Daoist Order had advocated unbinding one’s thoughts from the heavy restraints imposed by the Confucians for centuries past. However, a problem arose. How could a man whose hands and feet were bound possibly untie his own ropes? In most cases, new thoughts could not develop on their own.
That was why an exchange was needed. When someone brought in new ideas from the outside, they could mesh them with...
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