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Confucius was China’s most famous Philosopher. He lived in Ancient China during the Zhou Dynasty.

Confucius was a government official, and during his lifetime (he lived from 551 to 479 B.C. ) he saw growing disorder and chaos in the system.

Perhaps due to the turmoil and injustices he saw, he set himself to develop a new moral code based on respect, honesty, education, kindness and strong family bonds.
His teachings later became the basis for religious and moral life throughout
China.

Confucius believed that a good government was the basis for a peaceful and happy society. And the basis for a good government was good officials.
In order to become a “good official” a person had to master the following

Five Virtues:

Li- for ritual etiquette, manners, gravity
\"Men\'s natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart\"

Ren- stands for Kindness to the fellow man
“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses”

Xin- stands for truthfulness, faithfulness and sincerity
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions”

Yi- for righteousness or honesty, generosity of soul
“When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves”

Xiao- for filial piety, for strong family values
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home”