Timeline: Spread of Confucianism

100

Birth of Confucius

Confucius was born on top of Mount Ni in Qufu (551BC)

200

Confucius got married

Confucius got married and got appointed the manager of the state of Lu's granary.(grain was used as money back then).In 532 B.C

300

Conficius starts his own school

In 522 B.C Conicius starts his own private school.

356

Conficius meets Lao-Tzu

The legendary meeting between Conficius and Lao-Tzu ( the founder of Taoism).

400

Confucius leaves the State

Confucius leaves the state of Lu and heads to Wei to try to promote his ideas in 497 B.C.E

410

Confucius returns home

Confucius returns home to Qufu in Lu and focus on teaching in 484 B.C.E.

430

Confucius died

Confucius died in 479 B.C.E

Apr 25, 600

Qin Dynast Emperor

Qin Dynasty Emperor orders the burningn of Confucian texts and kills many Confucian Scholars.Qin Shi Huang Di favors Legalism in 221-206 B.C.E

Apr 25, 602

Han Dynasty

Han Dynasty honors Confucian ideals. Civil Service Examination system is introduced. Local officials would select candidates to take part in examination system of the Confucian Classics in 206 B.C.E to 220 C.E

Apr 25, 670

Three Kingdom Period

The Three Kingdom PEriod. Imperial officials were resonsible for assessing the quality talents recommended by the local official in 220-280 C.E

Apr 25, 1100

King Gwangjong

King Gwangjong of the Goryeo Kingdom in Korea establishes a national civil service exam based on Confucianism in 958 C.E

Apr 25, 1106

Song Dynasty

Song Dyasty.Most civil servants were appointed to their positions based on their passing of the Civil Service Exams.Still, most came from wealthy families since they could afford tutors/schooling in 960-1279 C.E

Apr 25, 1300