RELIGIONS
CONFUCIANISM
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Question
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first philosopher ;3rd century
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death; discovery
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documented book; Bronze Age
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birth; Zhou Dynasty
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Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism was developed in China by Master Kong in 551-479 BC, who was given the name Confucius by Jesuit missionaries who were visiting there. However, the fundamental principles of Confucianism began before his birth, during the Zhou Dynasty.
Detailed explanation-2: -Confucius taught that the ideal ruler during this time was the duke of Zhou, the brother of the king. When the king died, the duke ruled until the king’s son reached adulthood. According to Confucius, the duke thought of the needs of his people first and led the Zhou Dynasty into a period of peace and prosperity.
Detailed explanation-3: -THE EMERGENCE OF “CONFUCIANISM” DURING THE HAN DYNASTY. It was only with the founding of the Han dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) that Confucianism became “Confucianism, ‘’ that the ideas associated with Kong Qiu’s name received state support and were disseminated generally throughout upper-class society.