Complex sentence: One of Confucius's disciples, Mencius, (c.372--c.289 B.C.) developed a more idealistic version of Confucianism, while Xunzi (Hsün Tzu, c.313--c.238 B.C.) argued that all inclinations are shaped by acquired language and other social forms.
Split into simpler sentences: One of Confucius's disciples, Mencius, (c.372--c.289 B.C.) developed a more idealistic version of Confucianism. Xun Zi (Hsün Tzu, c.313--c.238 B.C.), argued that all inclinations are shaped by acquired language and other social forms.