Pre-Qin philosophers have distinct characteristics. Ideologically, they all insist on independent thinking, expressing their opinions and speaking freely. For example, Confucius advocated benevolence, righteousness, propriety and music, Mozi advocated universal love for sages, Zhuangzi advocated natural inaction, and Han Feizi advocated magic power. Accordingly, the style of writing also has its own personality and style. For example, The Analects of Confucius is simple and subtle, Mozi is simple and lively, good at analogy, Mencius is magnificent and eloquent, Zhuangzi's writing is unrestrained and fantastic, Xunzi's metaphor is profound and meticulous, and Han Feizi is harsh and provocative. Linguistically, they all make good use of metaphors instead of taking pictures. Such as "Fable 19" in "Zhuangzi", the introduction is connected, and the image is profound, which is the most among the philosophers. From the perspective of stylistic development, the essays of pre-Qin philosophers first established a system of discussing essays. It shows the general characteristics of the development of argumentative essays in China, from the viewpoints in the records to the monographs with clear arguments, sufficient arguments, strict logic and complete structure. In addition, some stories and novels in the prose of pre-Qin philosophers provided nutrition for the narrative literature of later generations.
Prose of pre-Qin philosophers had a far-reaching influence on China's political system, culture and art for thousands of years.