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During his lifetime (551-479BC), Kong Fuzi, or Confucius, had little or no impact. Disciples codified his teachings with a collection of sayings attributed to Confucius. Confucius established a moral framework that dominated the thinking and practice of China’s rulers, officials and society for over two millennia. His teachings became the dominant social and political philosophy of an educated, landowning elite in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. In later years, Confucians incorporated many Buddhist ideas into their own thinking. Even in post Maoist China, Even during the Mao period, Confucian principles still were part of the societal fabric of the world’s most populous nation.

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Belief System
Belief Systems

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Unit 1E

Standards:
World History
Geography
Qufu Confucius Cities of Interest
 
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  • Chinese Dynasties
     
  • Dynastic Cycles
     
  • Taoism
     
  • Legalism

 

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