At an eatery in downtown Honolulu, three wise men sat around a table talking when the cook brought them a dish of kimchi. The cook asked them to taste the kimchi and share their thoughts with her.

The first man tasted the kimchi and said, "The kimchi is bitter!" The cook asked, "How can I improve my kimchi?" The first wise man said, "Only by not desiring kimchi can one eliminate its bitterness."

The second man tasted the kimchi and said, "The kimchi is sour!" The cook asked, "How can I improve my kimchi?" The second wise man said, "You should seek out a kimchi master to learn from and follow a better recipe to lessen its sour taste."

The third man tasted the kimchi and said, "The kimchi is good." The cook asked, "How can I improve my kimchi?" The third wise man said, "Kimchi is both sour and bitter, but this is the way it's supposed to taste."

Question: In the story above, which man represents Buddhism; which man represents Confucianism; and which man represents Daoism (5 points)? Please explain the reasoning for your choices (5 points). Submit your answers in the box below.