Syncretism (Chinese philosophy)

Syncretism or the Mixed School () in Chinese philosophy is an eclectic school of thought that combined elements of Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, and Legalism. The Syncretist texts include the "Huainanzi", "Lüshi Chunqiu", and the "Shizi". The (c. 330 BCE) "Shizi" is the earliest of the Syncretist texts.