Guo Wenhua.

Although Guo and Lu have been in opposition for a long time, the two countries are geographically close and have far-reaching cultural influence, showing certain convergence in many aspects, especially in moral culture. Because of the similarity of these values, later people call it "". The aborigines in the land where Zou and Lu founded the country are Dongyi nationality, and the cultural tradition of Dongyi nationality is the source of cultural similarity between Zou and Lu. Dongyi people are famous for paying attention to courtesy and advocating benevolence and righteousness. There is a saying in Shuowen that "the benevolent lives long in the vulgar, and there is a country where the gentleman does not die." Therefore, the basic feature of "Zou Lu culture" is to advocate benevolence. In addition, as a typical representative of Zhou culture, Lu culture has its own characteristics of "attaching importance to the people". Lu culture was the mainstream culture of the society at that time, which had a great influence on the society. It goes without saying that Guo and Lu are neighbors and deeply influenced by Lu culture. Therefore, another content of "Zou Lu culture" is the idea of "people-oriented".

These characteristics of "Zou Lu culture" are reflected in China's political culture. For example, in the early Spring and Autumn Period, when Wen Gong was in power, politics was clear. Yan Wengong was a wise monarch. In 6 14 BC, in view of the continuous invasion of Lu, Duke Wen of Qi prepared to move the capital from the plain area to Iraq (now southeast of Zoucheng, Shandong) in the mountainous area. At that time, the system stipulated that before making major decisions, the state should conduct divination to ask good or bad luck. However, the divination result of the relocation of the capital by the officials of the state of Yong is that "it is not good for the monarch to benefit others". In this regard, Yan Wengong said: "If it benefits the people, it will also benefit the lonely. It is also beneficial to be born in the people and be the king of trees. If the people are beneficial, they will be lonely. " It means that if moving the capital is good for the people, it is also good for me. God gave birth to people, and then established rulers and monarchs for them. In the final analysis, the monarch was established for the benefit of the people. People benefit, but I actually benefit. So he decided to move the capital. Ministers advised that it is best not to move the capital, so that you can live longer. However, Yan Wengong replied, "The reason why the monarch lives is to serve the people. The length of life is related to time and fate. If moving the capital is beneficial to the people, this is a very auspicious thing! " Finally, Guo's capital moved to Yidi. From this passage by Yan Wengong, we can clearly see the "people-oriented" thought and humanistic spirit in Zou Lu culture. It is in this cultural atmosphere that Mencius, one of the representatives of Confucianism, appeared in Zoudi during the Warring States Period.