Confucianism, the philosophical system based on the teaching of Confucius (551-479 BC), dominated Chinese sociopolitical life for most of Chinese history and largely influenced the cultures of Korea, Japan, and Indochina. The Confucian school functioned as a recruiting ground for government positions, which were filled by those scoring highest on examinations in the Confucian classics. It also blended with popular and imported religions and became the vehicle for articulating Chinese mores to the peasants. The …showed first 75 words of 1093 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1093 total…Family, at that time in Europe, was the only resource to rely on when a member got old, sick or for some other reason could not work. Today we know that the state, with its social institutions, will take care. This fact does not hinder us from loving our family and relatives. Drawing parallels from the development of "modern" nation to countries like China, one can easily understand and predict the future. Learning from history.