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Chinese characters are the oldest script in the world which is still being used today. As early as 4000 years ago Chinese characters were used on oracle bones or tortoise shell. About 1.3 billion Chinese (PRC, Taiwan, overseas Chinese in the USA, Singapore etc.) use these characters today, which means about ¼ of mankind.

Confucius (Kong Fu Zi), a humble man from poor beginnings, became so influential that his teachings inspired a philosophy, a religion, and a way of life that has lasted until today. From his basic "sayings" in The Analects, or discussions, there developed a philosophy, a social system and a political system which was based on harmony, tolerance, and merit.

Confucius (Kong Fu Zi), a humble man from poor beginnings, became so influential that his teachings inspired a philosophy, a religion, and a way of life that has lasted until today. From his basic "sayings" in The Analects, or discussions, there developed a philosophy, a social system and a political system which was based on harmony, tolerance, and merit.

helpful for the change of Confucianism

Classic of Poetry (Shijing) * Classic of History (Shujing) * Classic of Changes (Yijing) * Record of Rites (Liji) * Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu) * The Great Learning (Daxue) * The Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong) * The Analects of Confucius (Lunyu) * The Mencius (Mengzi) During the Song dynasty, the scholar Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was very influential in the Confucian revival of the time.