Often, many of these schools put an emphasis on the principle of “xiu shen,” which means developing one’s moral character with commitment to help the world.
Generally Chinese philosophers felt that their thinking had to have practical applications more than just abstract or theoretical meaning.
The Chinese wanted to know the best way to live one’s life
In contrast to the idea of xiu shen, the Daoist philosophy of self-cultivation typically meant withdrawing from the world (so as to understand natural harmony).
But xiu shen is more typical of Chinese thought as a whole.