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