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What is the background of Confucianism?
Confucianism, unlike other philosophies of ancient China, focuses primarily on the human world and the attainment of peace. At the center of Confucian philosophy is ren, or human-heartedness. Morality and empathy are the emphasis of ren, acting as the basis of all human interaction.
When, where and how did it start?
Confucius (the Master) is more correctly Kong Qiu or Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.). He was the founder of a way of life, philosophy, or religion named Confucianism after a Latinized form of the founder's name. Confucius was born in the state of Lu, which was in eastern China, with a section of coast along the Yellow Sea.
Confucianism, unlike other philosophies of ancient China, focuses primarily on the human world and the attainment of peace. At the center of Confucian philosophy is ren, or human-heartedness. Morality and empathy are the emphasis of ren, acting as the basis of all human interaction.
When, where and how did it start?
Confucius (the Master) is more correctly Kong Qiu or Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.). He was the founder of a way of life, philosophy, or religion named Confucianism after a Latinized form of the founder's name. Confucius was born in the state of Lu, which was in eastern China, with a section of coast along the Yellow Sea.
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Who is the founder, where and how is Confucius practiced today?
The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qiu (K'ung Ch'iu), who was born around 552 B.C.E. in the small state of Lu and died in 479 B.C.E. The Latinized name Confucius, based on the honorific title Kong Fuzi (K'ung Fu-tzu), was created by 16th-century Jesuit missionaries in China. Confucianism is still practiced in China. While it started out as a philosophy it has turned into a religion. It is estimated to have 6 million followers.
The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qiu (K'ung Ch'iu), who was born around 552 B.C.E. in the small state of Lu and died in 479 B.C.E. The Latinized name Confucius, based on the honorific title Kong Fuzi (K'ung Fu-tzu), was created by 16th-century Jesuit missionaries in China. Confucianism is still practiced in China. While it started out as a philosophy it has turned into a religion. It is estimated to have 6 million followers.