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Duke of Zhou becomes the Regent to the King of Zhou
1043 B.C.E.
The Duke of Zhou is the man that Confucius strived to be like and who's beliefs the religion is based on. -
Confucius is born
551 B.C.E.
Confucius, the "founder" of Confucianism, is born in Qufu to Kong He (Father) and Yan Zhengzai Mother) -
Confucius establises his own private school
522 B.C.E.
This private school kick starts Confucius' teaching career and is around the time Confucianism is founded. -
meeting between Confucius and Lao-Tzu
518 B.C.E.
Confucius meets Lao-Tzu, the founder of Daoism. -
Confucius becomes Mayor
501 B.C.E.
Confucius is appointed Chief Magistrate of Zhongdu and spreads his beliefs further. -
Minister of Justice
500 B.C.E.
Confucius is appointed, in the kingdom of Lu, minister of justice and spreads his beliefs even further. -
Spreading further
497 B.C.E.
Confucius leaves Lu and enters Wei to keep spreading his ideas and beliefs. -
Going back Home
484 B.C.E.
Confucius goes back home and refocuses on his teachings. -
Dead
479 B.C.E.
Confucius dies of natural causes and old age. -
Death Sentence
221-206 B.C.E.
Quin Dynasty Emperor burns all Confucian texts and kills many of Confucius' disciples teacching his word. -
Japan
500's B.C.E.
Confucianism is introduced to Japan by a kingdom from Korea. (Paekche) -
Sui Dynasty
581-618B.C.E.
The emperor, Yang, divides exams into categories of local talent. -
Japan's Prince
604 C.E.
The prince of Japan established 17 moral commandments based on the Analects if Confucis. -
Korea
958 C.E.
King Gwangjong of the Goryeo Kingdom in Korea creates a civil service exam based on Confucianism that is taken nationally. -
Song Dynasty
960 – 1279 C.E.
Civil servants were chosen throgh the civil exams. Only the rich had the money for schooling to pass the exams. -
New School
992 C.E.
Korean Goryeo King Seongjong creates a school for Confucian based classes. -
Japan again
1100's
Neo- Confucianism is introduced in Japan as Shushigaku -
Ming
1368-1644 C.E.
The Civil Service exams were very popular -
Japan's new gov.
1603 C.E.
Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu created a new gov based off of neo-confucian morals. -
Confucianism
The religion strives on to this day and the works and beliefs of Confucius have been passed down through generations.
