Confucianism

Confucianism Timeline

  • Confucianism Orgin

    Confucianism Orgin
    Kong Qiu (K'ung Ch'iu), who was born around 552 B.C.E.in the small state of Lu and later died in 479 B.C.E.
    Confucius was his name in Latin.
  • Fathers Death

    Fathers Death
    Lost his father in 548 B.C.E.
  • Confucius Work

    Confucius worked for the Prince of Lu in various capacities, notably as the Director of Public Works in 503 BCE and then the Director of the Justice Department in 501 B.C.E.
  • Confucius Resign

    In 497 B.C.E. Confucius resigned from his high government positions to travel and give advice to surrounding countries .
  • Death of Confucius

    Death of Confucius
    He died in 479 B.C.E.
  • Results of Confucius Death

    His status grew after his death and he became the subject of worship in schools during the Han Dynasty (206-220 B.C.E.) and temples were established in his name at all administrative capitals during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 C.E.).
  • Mencius

    Mencius
    In 371-289 B.C.E. he formulated Confucius teachings.
  • Confucius Teachings

    Confucius Teachings
    In 371-289 B.C.E. Mensius believed that all humans were good by nature and only corrupted by society.
  • Burning The Books

    In 213 B.C.E. Confucianism was one of many books burned by the emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
  • The First Emperor Wrath

    The First Emperor Wrath
    In 212 B.C.E. The First Emperor has recorded to have had more than 460 primarily Confucian scholars slaughtered due to their public criticism of his well known cruelty.
  • Zhu Xi Work

    Zhu Xi Work
    Zhu Xi In1130-1200 C.E. made alters to the Confucian canon, raising the Analects and three other texts to the status of canon. These texts become known as the “Four Books.”
  • Confucianism Still lives on.

    Confucianism Still lives on.
    Chinese scholars believe the history of education in China can be traced back at as far as the 16th century B.C. during the late "Xia Dynasty" in1523-1027 C.E.
  • Confucius concepts

    In 604 C.E. Shotoku Taishi create a constitution to centralize Confucius teachings.
  • Taika Reform

    In 604 C.E. Taika created principles to unified the government
  • Attempt of Old Teachings

    In 649-1127 C.E. Neo-Confucianism sought out to start up old Confucius teachings.
  • Royal Confucian Academy in Korea

    In 682 C.E.the Royal Confucian Academy in Korea was created.
  • Han Yu

    In 768-824 C.E. Han Yu was a known revival of Confucianism an attacked the other religions in China.
  • Chang Tsai

    In 1020-1077 C.E. Chang Tsai wrote famous Confucian text known as Hsi Ming.
  • An Hyang of Korea

    In 1243-1306 C.E. brought Confucianism to Korea.
  • The Rebuilt of a School in Korea

    In 1367 B.C.E. The Royal Confucian Academy was rebuilt in Korea.