A combination of influence from Confucianism and Taoism upon Chinese culture and literature

Preface
The mixture of various cultures including those deep rooted in Chinese history and those imported in the ancient time has led to the profoundness, uniqueness and colorfulness of Chinese culture, among which the combination of two of them---Confucianism and Taoism has fundamental influence in the way Chinese think and behave. This may sometimes confuse the western world when it comes to the characteristics of the nation, as stated in the equation R4D1H3S3 （R=realism, D=dreams or idealism, H=humor, S=sensitivity） by Lin Yutang. The western world is surprised to see a nation with the greatest sense of realism among several peoples including Japanese, British, French, American and German）, yet the Chinese also demonstrate a great level of humor toward life, how can that be if a nation is characterized both for its realism and its light attitude toward reality. To reply to these questions, we will have to trace back to the wellsprings of Chinese wisdom in the combination of Confucianism（realism） and Taoism（idealism）.

A combination of influence from Confucianism and Taoism upon Chinese culture and literature