Confucius was one of the most historically changing people in China, he taught the Chinese people morals of what's right and wrong and gave the rules to follow like the Silver Rule, a Gold Rule variant. He was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period. At the time, the Spring and Autumn period was called the school of thought but since the era had many small states and mini-kingdoms with their own beliefs and religion, multiple schools of thought were possible to exist simultaneously. Confucianism was the study of philosophy founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius, it was one of the most influential and significant philosophies that transferred to later empires as were Legalism and Taoism. It was all developed around Confucius and his teachings. He was the uncrowned emperor of China for thousands of years.
In the book of Analects, it stated that he didn't produce any of his philosophy but instead he was only carrying on the ancient teachings to his disciples. He was restoring and expanding the belief of the Mandate of Heaven, who is the greatest judge and is always on the right side of peace and fairness. He supported everybody to behave as they should in whatever role
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People all over China gave him respect and took him as an example in life. Even the emperors were saying how he made his people peaceful and respectful. China's traditions and living habits were made by him to a great extent, sometimes they don't even realise it at all. A famous Confucian, Zhu Xi, declared "自生民以来未有如孔子者。" which is translated to "If Confucius was not born, we would still be in darkness". This is the respect people gave Confucius. He is their hero, protector, saviour and guardian. He guided everyone on equal footing so well, people after seeing him, even if already invested in another religion, would be blessed to live in harmony and