Confucianism

Chinese6 million (estimated)Chinese

TraditionChinese

Founded5th century BC

Followers6 million (estimated)

Script/LanguageChinese

About Confucianism

Founded by Confucius in China. More a philosophical system than a religion. Emphasizes filial piety, social harmony, and moral cultivation. Influenced East Asian societies for over 2,000 years. The Analects contain his teachings. Ancestor veneration is central.

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