In the pre-Qin periods, the wakening of the subject man occurred and philosophical foundation on value was laid when discussions of human value were launched between Confucians and Taoists.

• 到了先秦，随着人的主体意识的真正觉醒，人们对人生价值展开了探讨，而互补互斥的儒道学说，则为中国古代社会的价值哲学奠定了基础。