Dong Zhongshu's exposition on the law of benevolence and righteousness was introduced, emphasizing that in promoting benevolence, one should love others rather than oneself, and in promoting morality, one should first strictly demand oneself rather than demanding others. Dong Zhongshu advocated that rulers should be strict with themselves and lenient towards others, and his approach to benevolence and righteousness is a development of Confucian thought on benevolence and righteousness. In the cited example, Dong Zhongshu pointed out that the law of benevolence lies in loving others, and the law of righteousness lies in correcting oneself.