China was extremely influenced by confucianism by the evidence that it established the bedrock
for political ethics and civil order. What exactly is Confucianism? It is the system of ethics, education,
and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples. It stresses love for humanity, ancestor worship,
reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct(SEP).
Confucius was born in Qufu, around 551 BCE, in the small-scale feudal state of Lu which is
now modern day Shandong. His father Kong was an officer in the Lu military but later died when
Confucius was only three years of age and was raised by his mother Yan Zhengzai. His mother would die
at the age forty and at the age nineteen Confucius would marry his wife Qiguan.
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Confucius went to
school for commoners. There is where he studied the six arts. During the Zhou Dynasty in China,
Students were required to master rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. These
were called the six arts and any men who mastered the six arts were thought to have attained the state of
perfection, a perfect gentleman(SEP). At the age of fifteen, Confucius had set his mind to learning and it
would pay off at the age of thirty, because due to him excelling at the six arts he acquired a great teaching
Career. He devoted his life to learning and teaching due to his desire to renew the advance
society(Britannica). Confucius believed in self-cultivation and knew people could benefit from it.
Students adored him because he would not turn away a single soul from acquiring an education if they
truly desired one. To Confucius education was about self-improvement and social interactions.
What did Confucius teach people? Confucius taught five simple ideas about behavior: Always be
considerate to others, respect your ancestors, try for harmony and balance in all things, avoid extremes
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How did confucianism spread throughout China and how important was it to the nation?
Throughout history philosophies/ideas would trend to spread due to successful invasion of another nation
or through leaders implementing theirs philosophies as the law of the land but confucianism was different.
This philosophy wasn’t spread through crusades or conquerors but rather the people. When the people in
China were hearing about confucius teachings, it spread like wildfire. People viewed the teachings as a
guide to better their lives. Another reason for it’s popularity might have been its simple concept, such as
leaders should set good examples and that the common people should work together for the
commonwealth. Confucianism was significant in chinese history because it informed about justices,
sincerity, and respect. Even the chinese government adopted the teachings in confucianism particularly in
the Han Dynasty(AsianTopics)
Confucius wasn’t the only major contributor to confucianism there were two others, Zhu Xi and
Zenhzi. Zhu Xi was born in 1130 and was confucian scholar in the Song Dynasty. Zhu Xi was called
In order to see how the principles and teachings of Confucius influenced the Han Dynasty, we must first look at the history of Confucius. "Kong Fuzi, known in Latin as Confucius, a philosopher and political adviser from the small state of Lu in modern Shandong, sought to reform China by redefining Chinese political and ethical thought" (Spodek 208-209). Confucius dedicated his life to education and philosophy, as he mastered the six Chinese arts: archery, ritual, calligraphy, music, chariot driving, and arithmetic. He went on to be a teacher, government advisor, and author several historical works. Confucius focused on the importance of self-discipline and earning rather than power based on birthright. His teachings eventually grew to impact the region, although most of this transformation took place after his death.
Confucius based his teachings on the
methods, he inspired his students to be themselves and act like individuals. He teaches them to
Confucius, (551-479 B.C.E.) the Chinese social philosopher was best known for creating one of the
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